a book of illustrated alliteration
c is for cats
a book of illustrated alliteration designed and illustrated by leighann derck
INSPIRATION : KATHERINE STREETER Cat Pattern; Top Left Cat Collage; Bottom Left Lip Pattern; Top Right
C IS FOR CURIOSITY Opposite Page
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INSPIRATION : THE HEADS OF STATE Civil War Series #7; Top Right Civil War Series #2; Middle Left Civil War Series #6; Bottom Right
C IS FOR CHATTY Opposite Page
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C IS FOR COAT Opposite Page
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INSPIRATION : EIKO OJALA Editorial Illustration; Top Right Felix Riebl “Paper Doors” Album Artwork; Bottom Left Hither & Yon Wine Label; Bottom Right
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INSPIRATION : EDUARDO RECIFE Upper Playground #1; Top Left Upper Playground #3; Bottom Left Upper Playground #2; Middle Right
C IS FOR CLEANLY Opposite Page
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INSPIRATION : JESSICA HISCHE Famous Cats; Top Left Welcome the New Year; Bottom Left Cat on Laptop; Middle Right
C IS FOR CRAFTY Opposite Page
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C IS FOR CUTE Opposite Page
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INSPIRATION : KARAN SINGH Dog Days; Top Right Myrona Summer; Bottom Left Memphis Karano; Bottom Right
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INSPIRATION : SAWDUST BrasÃla 50; Top Left Maison Alice; Bottom Left Esoteric Form; Middle Right
C IS FOR CURLED UP Opposite Page
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INSPIRATION : MARIAN BANTJES Big Machinery Wrapping Paper; Top Left Cake Decorations Wrapping Paper; Top Right I, Carpet; Bottom Right
C IS FOR CLEVER Opposite Page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
18
C is for Curiosity
3
C is for Chatty
4
C is for Coat
6
C is for Cleanly
9
Katherine Streeter
2
The Heads of State
5
Eiko Ojala
7
Eduardo Recife
8
Katherine Streeter
2
The Heads of State
5
Eiko Ojala
7
Eduardo Recife
8
16
C is for Crafty
11
C is for Cute
12
C is for Curled Up
15
C is for Clever
16
17
Jessica Hische
10
Karan Singh
13
Sawdust
14
Marian Bantjes
17
17
Jessica Hische
10
Karan Singh
13
Sawdust
14
Marian Bantjes
17
19