Stars and Poppy Seeds

Flora loves to count more than anything else in the world. But when she tries to count the stars, she finds the task bigger than she ever expected…

An introduction to the pleasures and purposes of mathematics, Stars and Poppy Seeds is a captivating story of determination and ambition.

Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv are a husband and wife illustrator pairing from Ukraine. After graduating from the Lviv National Academy of the Arts, they set up Studio Agrafka, where they collaborate and create books and various other projects. They have received many accolades for their work, including the Bologna Ragazzi Award (2018), Honorary mention of the Biennial of Illustration in Bratislava (2012), Plaque of the Biennial of Illustration in Bratislava (2017), Honorary mention of Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (2015 and 2016), Honorary mention of Global Illustration Award (2016 and 2017), White Ravens list (2013, 2014, 2016) and were finalists of the European Design Award (2017).