Leila Bakari

Children's Author, Illustrator & Creative Education Advocate

Based in: London, UK
Specialisation: Children's Book Writing & Illustration, Colouring Book Design, Educational Content Development, Multicultural Storytelling, Art Therapy for Children, Visual Learning Resources

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Leila Bakari writes and illustrates children's books and colouring series that put diversity and imagination on the page together. Drawing on 15+ years in children's literature and art therapy, she creates work that helps children see themselves in the stories they read.

Biography

Leila Bakari has emerged as an influential voice in children's literature and creative education, with particular focus on multicultural representation and art-based learning. She founded Rainbow Stories Publishing in 2015, having previously worked as lead illustrator for major children's publishers, as a children's art therapy facilitator, and as an educational content developer for international NGOs. Her work spans children's narrative development, therapeutic colouring book design, multicultural character creation and inclusive storytelling frameworks. Notable projects include the twelve-volume "Colours of the World" colouring book series, the "Little Explorers" multicultural children's book collection, the art therapy series "My Feelings in Colours", and the award-winning picture book "Amani's Garden", alongside educational partnerships with UNICEF and Save the Children.

Credentials

Leila Bakari, Children's Author, Illustrator & Creative Education Advocate

Media mentions

Founder, Rainbow Stories Publishing (2015–present), Lead Illustrator, children's publishing (2010–2015), Educational partnerships with UNICEF and Save the Children, Author-illustrator, "Amani's Garden" (award-winning picture book), BA Fine Arts & Illustration; MA Children's Literature & Education

Books by this author

No books published yet.