Gita Treice (Okonova) is an award-winning illustrator, painter and graphic designer. She designed more than 100 books and is a member of Artists’ Union of Latvia since 2007. In 2018 she was awarded Jānis Baltvilks Prize for her artwork in books for children and youth.
www.gitatreice.lv
2018, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize for Brūveri brūvē [Brewers brew], 2018, by Pēters Brūveris, Indra Brūvere, Zane Brūvere, Latviešu brīnumu pasakas [Latvian Fairytales], 2017, by Inga Karlsberga
2013, Nominee for Best Book Design from all over the World competition, Leipzig
2011, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Kafka un ceļojošā lelle [Kafka and the travelling dog], 2011, by J. Sierra i Fabra
2009, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Putn, 2008, by Edvīns Raups
2008, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award Achievement of the Year
2007, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Mēness meti, saules stīga. Emīls Dārziņš [Sketches of the Moon, strings of the Sun. Emīls Dārziņš], 2006, by Zane Gailīte
2007, Award for Outstanding achievements in Book Design of the Year
2003, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Tuvums [Closseness], 2003, by Ojārs Vācietis, Par Rīgas mūziku un kumēdiņu spēli [About music and trick-games of Riga], 2003, by Zane Gailīte
2003, the Annual Prize for Book Publishing
2002, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Latvijas baltets [Ballet of Latvia], 2002, by Ija Bite
2001, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Asinsbalss [The voice of the ancestors], 2001, compiled by Maima Grīnberga
2001, The White Ravens List of the International Youth Library
2000, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Īkstīte [Thumbelina], 2000, by Gundega Repše





Illustrations (Translations)

Bicki-Books #2: Calm Beasts
Bicki-Books #2: Calm Beasts (Rāmi zvēri)

Title
: Bicki-Books #2: Calm BeastsTitle*
: Rāmi zvēriAuthors
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:English
Pages
:28
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translator
Synopsis
:A curious world where wolves fall silent and lions lie down to be stroked.

ՓՈՔՐ ՄԵՂՎԻ ՄԵԾ ՃԱՄՓՈՐԴՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ
ՓՈՔՐ ՄԵՂՎԻ ՄԵԾ ՃԱՄՓՈՐԴՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ (Mazās bitītes lielais ceļojums )

Title
: ՓՈՔՐ ՄԵՂՎԻ ՄԵԾ ՃԱՄՓՈՐԴՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸTitle*
: Mazās bitītes lielais ceļojumsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Armenian
Pages
:48
Year
:2019
Copyrights
:The author, the illustrator, the translator, the publisher
Synopsis
:Through adventures of the main character bee Zuzu, the author introduces readers to nature, climate and religions of distant lands.

Krääbu Töllu Tsips
Krääbu Töllu Tsips (Ķiparu Ļerpatu Čieps)

Title
: Krääbu Töllu TsipsTitle*
: Ķiparu Ļerpatu ČiepsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Estonian
Pages
:120
Year
:2021
Copyrights
:Pētergailis
Synopsis
:"KGiparu LGerpatu CHieps" tells in an engaging way about KGiparzeme and its inhabitants. It is full of fantasy and adventures.

Լատվիական հեքիաթներ
Լատվիական հեքիաթներ (Latviešu brīnumpasakas)

Title
: Լատվիական հեքիաթներTitle*
: Latviešu brīnumpasakasAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Armenian
Pages
:93
Year
:2017
Copyrights
:author, publisher, illustrator
Synopsis
:This book is a collection of typical, popular and widely known Latvian fairy tales. However, some non-standard variants of these tales that are not usually included in collections were chosen in order to keep it more interesting.