Elina Sildre (1980) is an illustrator and comic artist who graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts in graphic design. She has illustrated over 30 children’s books and contributed to the children’s magazines Täheke and Mesimumm. Sildre has also created illustrations and comics for anthologies, textbooks, and activity books. The artist has been awarded in the 5 Best-Designed Estonian Children’s Books and the Knee-High Book competitions.
Awards
2023
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit (Indrek Koff. Daddy!)
2022Bologna Ragazzi Award, 100 amazing books (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
2021Karl Eduard Sööt Children's Poetry Award (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
Raisin of the Year Award (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
Raisin of the Year award for the most remarkable children’s book of the year (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
Good Children's Book (Indrek Koff.
Where'd the Kids Go?)
20202021 5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Special Prize of the Jury (Kadri Hinrikus.
Dachshund and Dane)
2019The Knee-High Book Competition, 2nd place (Monika Undo.
The Scarecrow is Looking for Work); Prize for the Idea (Joonas and Elina Sildre.
Fourlegged Helper)
2013Ideas Competition for Scientific illustrations, 3rd place
20105 Best-Designed Estonian Children’s Books, Certificate of Merit, Special Prize of the Jury (Marta Sillaots.
Armi and the Old Crow)
2008The Knee-High Book Competition, honorary mention (Elina Sildre.
Dogs)