Let's Go North
Children's Book
Let's Go North - children's book
DESCRIPTION
Let’s Go North is a sweet and gentle rhyming poem written by Daniel Hoye and brought to life through the handmade oil paintings of Rebecca Deneau. The book features the beautiful late-summer setting of the northern Midwest. Dunes, fishing, lazy beach days, and lighthouses are just a few of the experiences waiting for you in Let’s Go North.
Let’s Go North is about children enjoying summer vacation. It’s about fostering inquisitiveness for the world around us. It’s about learning how to experience joy in all of the beautiful things life has to offer. The inspiration is taken from Daniel and Rebecca’s own childhood memories of vacationing in northern Wisconsin with their families.
32 pages
soft cover
9.7”x9.7”
full color
About the Creators
Daniel and Rebecca are a brother and sister team who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. The book derives its inspiration from their memories of summer vacations up north with their grandparents and family. The paintings are inspired by their present lives up north in Michigan and Wisconsin with their own children.
Daniel Hoye
Writer
Daniel Hoye holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He is a former Hospital Corpsman and OEF Navy Veteran. Daniel resides with his wife and young son up north, in the lakeside town of Port Washington, WI.
Rebecca Deneau
Illustrator
Rebecca began painting at the age of fourteen, taking her first class at a community center in Glen Ellyn, IL. She has been a professional landscape oil painter since 2015. She lives and works in Traverse City, MI with her husband, three boys, and Penny, their pup. She derives her inspiration from local hiking trails and the Lake Michigan shoreline.
A conversation about the making of Let’s Go North
One year after creating the book, Daniel and Rebecca sit down to reflect on the process together.
Book Details
32 Pages
Soft Cover
9.7"x8.7"
Full Color
Let's Go North
A full reading
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About the Artist
Meet Rebecca
Rebecca Deneau is an impressionist oil painter based in a lakeside town in Northern Michigan.
Inspired by the timeless beauty of forests, shorelines, and quiet landscapes, she creates artwork that captures the feeling of being present in nature — the light, the movement, and the sense of calm. Her paintings are shaped by memory, emotion, and a deep gratitude for the everyday beauty around her.
Each piece is thoughtfully created to bring warmth, peace, and wonder into your home.
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