Sketch

Jacques Goldstyn

Meet Sketch, a little boy unlike any other! In a perfectly orderly town, Sketch stands out not only because of his uniquely shaped features but also because of his creativity and originality. At school, he faces disapproval from teachers and classmates as he unwittingly disrupts the established order. Despite the support of his parents, Sketch feels isolated.

One day, he changes schools and meets a new group of friends. Together, they will form an inseparable team, ready to explore the world despite their differences…

 

Press voices

“[A] wonderful picture book that also caters for older children is Sketch by the Canadian cartoonist Jacques Goldstyn. It’s a celebration of a little boy who’s “not drawn like other people”. He doesn’t fit into his community where “the houses were identical and the streets perfectly straight”. When his three other misfit friends suggest escaping somewhere looser and more colourful, Sketch insists they stay: “We have to draw ourselves in. The world needs us.” And so they do. Delightful.” – The Times

“Scribbly, lively Sketch has stood out since he was born, a creative firecracker who’s different from his orderly peers. Despite support from his parents and art teacher, he feels isolated, /…/ but when he meets other brilliant anomalies, he realises they’re essential to the world in this playful, original 6+ picture-book paean to inspiration and the unconventional.” – The Guardian

Awards

Enfantaisie Prize – Shortlisted 2024

Quebec Booksellers’ Prize – Winner 2025

Trois-Rivières Book Fair – Children’s Illustration Prize – Picture Book – Winner

Nominated for the Prix Mélèze

 

Books by Jacques Goldstyn