airien ludin

Written and Illustrated by Airien Ludin. A picture book introducing themes of grief and loss to children ages 5 and up.
Now Published by Clavis in North America and Europe | Shortlist for Keycolors Children’s Book Competition 2022

Mom, Dad, and I have the happiest days together, full of delicious meals, arts and crafts, and goodnight hugs. One day, though, Mom gets sick. She will never get better. Like a ball of yarn, I unravel and get tangled up in my emotions. But when Dad and I talk about the sadness, the knots slowly loosen a bit. And in time, sharing our grief frees up some room for beautiful memories, old and new.

reviewed by:
Kirkus | School Library Journal

Interviewed by:
The Picture Book Buzz by Maria Marshall

Written and Illustrated by Airien Ludin, published by Erlangga for Kids in Indonesia.

Oh no! A Tiny Star has fallen into Ozi’s room! The little star needs to go home, but it can’t see the way back. Can Ozi help the the Tiny Star return to the sky?

The glow of lamps and streetlights makes it hard to see its friends and family in the night sky. Through this story, we will find out how to help the Tiny Star get back home, and also learn about light pollution—the way artificial lights can make it difficult to see the stars. Join Ozi on an adventure to help the Tiny Star finds its way home!

An upcoming picture book written by Audelia Agustine, illustrated by Airien Ludin. Soon to be published by Noura Publishing. In the forests of Papua, Kiko the Cassowary’s home is faced by the threat of deforestation. Determined to find a new home, he sets off into a journey with his new friends, Popo the sugar glider and Dingiso the bondegezou.

A personal work inspired by memories and how we capture them, developed into a oneshot comic. Telling the story of a researcher who gets too deep into the woods, meeting a mysterious spirit that is larger than life, and becoming incredibly entranced by it.