Charlene from Sooper Books kindly created this image for me to aid with the creation of this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I’ve been wanting to get myself a character image for my blog and social media profiles for quite some time now but hadn’t got round to finding someone. As chance would have it, the team behind Sooper Books were looking for people to collaborate with. We discussed what I wanted and Charlene came up with the finished result. But let’s talk a little more about their company first, Sooper Books and their range of bedtime stories.
About Sooper Books
Started by husband and wife team, Simon and Charlene Hood, the main principle behind Sooper Books in ensuring that all families have free access to bookshop quality stories for their children at the touch of a button. Both have won awards for their work and each story is lovingly created from scratch by the two of them – with hours of care and attention put into each one.
The site recently launched back in December 2019 and so far their stories have already been shared over 23,000 times. They have a fantastic Get Kids Reading campaign which I think is amazing – you know how passionate I am about education and reading. You can find out more about the brand here.
I have been reading some of the stories with the kids and they absolutely love them. They are so well illustrated and told so well. The covers all capture your attention straight away.
My Character Illustration
I received a preview image, watermarked, before the final illustration and I was so chuffed already. I feel that Charlene has completely captured everything that I wanted her to and the illustration really looks like me – perhaps even a little better than me! I adore the colours used, the blue really pops and stands out and instantly grabs the attention.
I’ve already changed my Instagram and Facebook profile images and am shortly going to be changing my Twitter image and even the one on this blog – I love it so much that I just want to show it off to absolutely everyone.
Charlene is very talented and I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with her. Her work is absolutely incredible and I love the concept behind Sooper Books – her and Simon have a great idea there and I love that their stories have already been shared thousands upon thousands of times. It is clear to see that they are passionate about education and reading which is something I definitely look from in a business.
Overall, I am very impressed with Charlene’s work and would definitely be sure to contact her in the future if I wanted any further illustrations doing.
Aww, I love this it is so cool! What a fun thing to have been able to have done for you as well and so special that it has been done by such a cool illustrator!
What a lovely illustration! I have not heard of them before but I will be sure to check them out now.
The quality of the illustrations are key to engaging children x
Charlene has down my new blog header as well! It’s bloody amazing! She’s so talented! Love this illustration of you x
This really is such a wonderful idea and it’s great that children have access to a free online reading library. The illustration is awesome, Charlene has such a talent! Sim x
The illustration is awesome. Charlene is really a talented person. I love that they have started that Get Kids Reading Campaign. Getting children to love books and reading at an early age is a good habit.
Looks fantastic, makes a nice change in pictures and adds a bit of fun and creativity to life, my kids would love to see a picture in the style of books that they like
The Get Kids Reading campaign that they do sounds great! Love the illustrations! Reading with little ones and encouraging them to read is so important.
That’s such a great image of you! I have an illustration of my family but it needs updating soon.
What a lovely illustration that is and so like you as well. Thank you for recommending her especially since I have been thinking about getting one done for myself. How wonderful that that Charleen also runs Sooper Books which is so inspirational as well.
Oh that’s brilliant! I love how colourful it is but just so well done too…perfect to use across social media!
This is a stunning illustration, I really want a new avatar and this is brilliant.
Love the illustration, and the idea behind the Sooper Books website is such an important one!
I’ve not heard of Sooper Books before but I love your new image, its so good
I’ve never heard of the sooper books before if I am honest but really like the idea behind them all