Vibha Surya is an illustrator and designer from the beautiful Coromandel coastal city, Chennai, now based in Bangalore, India. She obtained a first class distinction for her master's degree in Children's Literature: Children's Illustration from Goldsmiths, University of London and a first class distinction bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from University of Madras.

Digital medium being forte with strong foundation in tradional medium, her work ranges from Picture books, book cover art to branding and invitation designs. She loves using textures in her art and is interested in humorous animal stories, diversity and inclusivity (especially disability) in picture books. 

Working over 30+ books, her clients include Penguin Random House, Harpercollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, Scholastics, Room to Read, UNICEF. When not working, she can be found experimenting new recipes, gardening or working on her 'nth' new weaving or crochet project!

Write to vibhasurya17@gmail.com for projects, or just to say hi!

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 PICTURE BOOKS AND YA

Bathukamma, Room to Read, 2025 (Upcoming)

Joji, Room to Read, 2025 (Upcoming)

FIRST BIBLE STORIES (OLD TESTAMENT) BOX OF 6 BOOKS, Penguin Random House, 2025

PSALM 23 FOR KIDS, Penguin Random House, 2024

KUSHTI KID, Scholastics, 2024

SAD- GLAD, Penguin Random House, 2024

KARAKKU NORUKKU, Karadi Tales, 2023

THE BOOK OF GOOD HABITS, Harpercollins, 2023

 A BOUNTY OF CHILLIES, Tota Books, 2023

 HARVEST DAY, Tota Books, 2022

 PLUTO GETS A VACCINE Published by Lettori Press, 2021

SUPAMMA LOVES TO CRAFT  Published by Pratham Books, 2020

WHAT CAN I BE? Published by Tota Books, 2020

SHRUTHI FLOATS AN IDEA Published by Pratham Books, 2019

WHAT DID THE MONSTER CHILD EAT TODAY, Published by Karadi Tales, 2019

BOOK COVER ART

A HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA FOR CHILDREN (cover and B/W inside illustrations), Hachette Books, 2024

A MOTHER'S BURDEN, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

THE MANDARIN ROSE, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

WRITER'S POSTCARDS, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

EMOTIONAL INCLUSION, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

UNLOCK YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

UNQUIET HEART SOLILOQUY, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023

THE LIGHT OF STARS, Penguin Random House SEA, 2022

THE TEMPLE OF TREASURES, Hachette Books, 2022

THE HAPPINESS TRAIN (cover and B/W inside illustrations), Hachette Books, 2021

HISTORY DISHTORY, Hachette Books, 2021

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