“Follow the Red Ribbon - I love you”

Children’s book illustration project 2026

Follow the Red Ribbon – I Love You! is a gentle story about a little girl and her mother whose love stretches beyond time, distance, and even goodbye. When the girl wonders what happens when someone she loves is no longer here, her mother reveals a magical truth: a bright red ribbon connects their hearts forever.
This beautifully illustrated book offers comfort, hope, and a tender way to talk with children about loss, reminding them that real love never ends.

Author: Miffy Lizanne

Illustrator: Yasmin Akbay

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Character development and illustration drafts

Examples of style development - working alongside the author’s vision for the story.

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