childrensBooks

	In between teaching painting to adults and creating identity packages for businesses, illustrated children’s books round out the work of commercial artist, Annette Compton. Here are a few examples of published books and new work in progress. Click on any image to see more of the inside of each book or go to the publisher's link.
God's Paintbrush by Sandy Sasso illustrated by Annette Compton published by Jewish Lights Publishing, Woodstock VT Now in its 10th Anniversary Edition— Over 90,000 copies sold! Won the Vermont Bookseller’s Award for best children’s book— In print since 1992, this non-sectarian book helps young people develop what they believe.
The Little Library by Alan Popp illustrated and designed by Annette Compton published by the Norman Williams Library, Woodstock, VT A fund development book to help young people understand philanthropy while sucessfully raising over $3 million from the community to renovate the Library.
Flash the Camera by Alan Popp illustrated and designed by Annette Compton published by the Sharon Arts Center Peterborough, NH Another fund development book designed to educate and raise funds to create a new art school for adults and children as well as a gallery.
The Puzzle that Changed Applewild School by Alan Popp illustrated and designed by Annette Compton published by the Applewild School, Fitchburg, MA A third fund development book to raise $13 million to develop an new lower school for an arts oriented elementary and middle grade school.
Old Woman, Old Woman written and illustrated by Annette Compton Looking for a Publisher An ancient story from an eastern European tradition adapted and set in the American West of how prayer helps us accept and be grateful for life's infinite changes.
The Sailor and the Soft Doll written and illustrated by Annette Compton Looking for a Publisher The tale of how opposites may attract but in the end, a positive relationship with oneself is nearly always a happy ending.
Cat and Owl written and illustrated by Annette Compton Looking for a Publisher Travel through the early Twenty-first century with the enigmatic Cat who relieves tension by twirling and his creative companion, Owl.