kate rolfe

　　A heartfelt story about a playful young wolf and her best friend, Bear.

　　The two best friends always play together, whether it’s paddling in the stream, skidding in the snow, or tumbling in the falling leaves. But sometimes Bear feels sad and wants to be alone . . .

　　Wolf and Bear is a beautiful tale of kindness and hope, exploring the topic of depression. Authentic and sensitively illustrated, this picture book gently introduces young children to a topic which can often be difficult to discuss.

　　Written and illustrated by the hugely talented Kate Rolfe, winner of the V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award 2022.

　　Kate Rolfe lives in the Suffolk countryside, where she illustrates in cyanotype (printmaking with sunlight) and mixed media.

　　In 2022, Kate was the winner of the World Illustration Award for New Talent in Children’s Publishing, was named V&A Student Illustrator of the Year, and was runner-up in the Batsford Prize, Macmillan Prize, and the Sebastian Walker Prize.

　　Kate especially enjoys stories that ask important and often difficult questions, but in a warm and hopeful way. Kate is proud to be neurodivergent and has a deep interest in exploring topics around neurodiversity and mental health.

　　Kate's first book, Wolf and Bear, will be published in September 2023 and is available to pre-order now.