Krisztina Maros

This picture book about various moments of happiness was created for the international Silent Book Contest in 2017 and was selected as finalist. The contest was organized by The Town of Mulazzo and the Association Montereggio Paese dei Librai, IOB International Organisation of Book Towns, with the support of Carthusia Edizioni in collaboration with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, IBBY Italia and Centro per il Libro e la Lettura (MiBACT).

My picture book has been published by Pagony (Hungary, 2017) with a beautiful poem by Anna Szabó T. who add her own interpretations to the illustrations.

Kamishibai (kah-mee-she-bye) is a japanese traditional storytelling form with special features.

The first story is about a painting of the famous Hungarian artist Róbert Berény titled ‘Sleeping woman with a fox’. It’s an imaginary journey of the leader character, from the forest to the artist’s atelier. (Published by Csimota Publishing, Hungary in 2021.)

The second tale is 'Salut petit pois !' (in English 'A dotted day') about a little girl with glasses who is exploring the world and collecting all of dotted pieces of a 'dotted day'. (Published by Csimota Publishing, Hungary and by Éditions Callicéphale, France in 2013). Written and illustrated by Krisztina Maros.

The second tale is about a journey of a little 'Waterdrop' who decided to look around in the big world. Written by Katalin Tasi.

Published by Csimota Publishing (Hungary) and Éditions Callicéphale (France) in 2016.

Text written by © Ildikó Boldizsár. Non-fiction book about the incredible journey of the Hungarian pholologist, Orientalist, author of the first Tibetan-English dictionary and grammar book. (Published by Kossuth, Hungary in 2021.)

'Cricket on the Moon' is my very first picture-book with my own text. It's a classic love story for children about a hero cricket boy who is ready to climb even the Moon to get marry the cricket lady of his heart. This book has been selected as a finalist of the Key Colours international Picture Book competition in 2010, featured on 'The most beautiful illustrations of Keycolours' exhibition in Belgium, and nominated for the winner prize.

Published by Manó Könyvek (Hungary) 2012

A ‘just-for-fun’ Kazakh-Hungarian project inspirated by only specific keywords.

I am so honoured to had a chance creating illustrations, book cover and layout to this beautiful text. 'Heart Outgrown' – written by Imola Julianna Szabó – contains two touching stories in diary-like lecture from children's viewpoint about the difficulties in everyday life after a tragedy.

Published by L'Harmattan, Budapest (Hungary) 2015

Funny story of a little rat for beginner readers. Written by © Erzsi Kertész. Published by Cerkabella, Hungary.

I created three illustrations for the newest 'Ringató' wall calendar 2017. One of them is on the cover as well. As previous years I designed the whole layout working together with three other illustrators.

Published by Kolibri Publishing (Hungary).

Picture book for beginner readers about a lazy cat who (almost) explores the world. Written by © Emoke Várfalvy. (Published by Cerkabella, Hungary.)

'Ma voisine est une sorcière' is a French children's book about a little bit strange lady with many strange habits told by a boy who lives exactly in her neighbourhood.

Written by Laurie Cohen

Illustrations and layout Krisztina Maros

Published by Éditions D'Orbestier (France), 2012

A papertoy for children with some incredible funny dresses. Dress up the fox and the bunny and let's start the galanty show!

I created these illustrations for the Italian ILLUSTRATI Magazine. The first illustration has been published in March, 2015. This issue was dedicated for Gerald Durrell 'My family and other animals'.

The second illustration has been created for the 'Seven dwarfs' issue. Published in March, 2016.