Paola Opal (her pen name) is a Dutch-born Canadian illustrator and co-author of the Simply Small board book series. Paola has a diploma in visual design and works as a graphic designer in Vancouver, BC. She is also a recipient of the Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design for One Little Bug (under the name Paola van Turennout).
May 21, 2021
Cover of Dustiny

Dustiny

May 11, 2021
Cover of One Little Bug

One Little Bug

May 6, 2014
Cover of Stinky Skunk Mel

Stinky Skunk Mel

Sep 27, 2012
Cover of Zingy

Zingy

Oct 20, 2011
Cover of Saffy and Ollie

Saffy and Ollie

Oct 20, 2011
Cover of Totty

Totty (Simply Small)

Sep 29, 2011
Cover of Rokko

Rokko

Sep 29, 2011
Cover of Bitsy

Bitsy

Sep 16, 2010
Cover of Dotty

Dotty (Simply Small)

May 27, 2010
Cover of Ollie

Ollie

May 27, 2010
Cover of Perry

Perry

Mar 18, 2010
Cover of Saffy

Saffy