Bella Button
Written by Ellen DeLange
Illustrated by Connie Snoek
English release
2022
About 'Bella Button'
Bella Button knows exactly how she wants to organize her collection of buttons: by color, shape, and size. This makes her feel safe and organized. Until one day, something happens that throws her entire collection into disarray. How is she going to deal with it?
A book for young collectors who love to keep their precious items in order.
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Age: 4+
Story behind the story
The story of Bella Button was inspired by how some children develop strong attachments to their collections, finding comfort in order and routine. Bella loves organizing her buttons by color, shape, and size, which gives her a sense of security. However, when something unexpected happens and her collection is thrown into chaos, Bella faces a challenge. This story is about learning to adapt and embrace imperfections, showing young readers that it’s okay when things don’t always go as planned. Through Bella’s journey, I hope children learn to be creative and resilient, finding new ways to solve problems and accept the messiness of life.
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About the illustrator
Connie Snoek is an illustrator based in the Netherlands. After working in theatre and the Himalaya she followed her dream, working full-time as an illustrator. Since then, her work has appeared all over the world at international exhibitions. She received an honorable mention from 3x3 (Magazine of Contemporary Illustration) for her picture book Cas the cat in 2015 (Unpublished at that time) and in 2019 Cas the cat (published in 2017) is selected for BIB 2019, Biennial Illustration Bratislava, by IBBY The Netherlands.
Her work is colorfoul, imaginative and full of details.
International publications
Bella Button is (will be) available in:
Dutch (2024)
English (2025)
