Children’s Book Illustration – Chocolate Unwrapped

Client : Gloo Books

Autor : Alexandria Christensen

Publisher : Karen Chan (Founder of Gloo Books)

Deliverables : Children’s Book Illustrations, Cover Design, Interior Illustrations

Brief :

II had the opportunity to illustrate Chocolate Unwrapped: A Taste of the Science, History and Magic of Chocolate, a nonfiction children’s book published by Gloo Books. Through vibrant food illustration, visual storytelling, and engaging scenes, the book explores the science, history, culture, and global journey of chocolate.The project combines food, science, history, and cultural storytelling—bringing complex information to life in an accessible and engaging way for young readers.

Skills Used : Children’s Book Illustration, Food Illustration, Visual Storytelling, Cultural Representation, Infographic Illustration

Ordering Info : Available on Gloo Books and also find it on Amazon.

Final Images

Cover of Chocolate Unwrapped, a children's nonfiction book illustrated by Yoko Baum, designed to look like a large chocolate bar with its wrapper partially peeled back.

Colorful illustrated map showing how cacao spread from Central America to Europe and West Africa, with ships, locations, and historical figures, for Chocolate Unwrapped by Yoko Baum.

Colorful historical illustrations showing 18th-century coffee and chocolate houses, colonial-era ships, and an American general store, exploring the connection between chocolate and democracy in Chocolate Unwrapped.

Warm, playful illustration of children of different ages and backgrounds enjoying and sharing chocolate treats around a table, from Chocolate Unwrapped, illustrated by Yoko Baum.

Concept Art / Sketches

Concept art, Mayan people for children's book by Yoko Baum

concept art, people for children's book by Yoko Baum

Map Illustration infographic Sketch for children's book by Yoko Baum

Sketch illustration for non-fiction children's book by Yoko Baum

sketch for non-fiction children's book that about food by Yoko Baum

a variety of chocolate food illustration sketch for children's book by Yoko Baum

Illustration for Children's Books & Educational Publishing

I create colorful, engaging illustrations for food, lifestyle, and editorial projects, with a particular interest in children's nonfiction and educational storytelling. I enjoy making information approachable through playful characters, visual narratives, and vibrant imagery.

These illustrations were created using Adobe Photoshop and/or Procreate by Yoko Baum, utilizing raster brushes. No AI was involved in the creation of this artwork. Happy Human-Powered Creativity!

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