shadow
author: suzy lee
year: 2010
language: korean, though there are no words in the book itself
notes: this book is part of the border trilogy. you're supposed to see the seam(?) of the book as a border between one world and another. suuuper big fan of lee's work!!!

little tim and the brave sea captain
author: edward ardizzone
year: 1936
language: english
notes: i love the simple ink and aquarel illustrations

the skull
author: jon klassen
year: 2023
language of the link: xyz
notes: the illustrations are beautiful and give the text another layer. very funny as well!