Illustoria’s #18: Rainforest

In Illustoria #18: Rainforest, enter the lively world of the jungle to find mysterious creatures, peculiar plants, and a distinctive climate. Is the Bird of Paradise a bird, a bloom, or both? Our favorite poet tries to find out. Learn about rare and remarkable animals in our guest curator feature with Stewart Easton, and a host of new artists. Hop in the kitchen with Dog Chef for tips on whipping up a tropical smoothie, and follow Broccoli Guy as he searches the forest to find… a true wild yam. All this, and so much, just waiting to be discovered by adventurous young readers inside this gorgeous verdant issue, featuring stunning cover art by Laura Carlin.

About Illustoria: Illustoria is a tri-annual print magazine, serving up sixty-four pages of full-color creative revelry for all ages. Our content speaks to the sense of curiosity in all children and the grownups surrounding them—whether parents, relatives, educators, or community organizers. We entice reluctant readers with our games and jokes section, engage writers with our story-prompt cards, and encourage future artists with our Studio Visit interviews—highlighting professional artists of all types and backgrounds. We believe that young people have important ideas; this magazine brings their voices to the table. Illustoria is the official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers, and we publish works by school-aged contributors from sixty-six writing centers worldwide. Illustoria is published by McSweeney’s, an independent nonprofit publishing company based in San Francisco and founded in 1998 by Dave Eggers.

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