Since the First Day
by Ashley Sindico
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · Twins / Siblings / Love / Growing Up
Written as a letter from one twin to another — a tender, timeless celebration of the bond that begins before birth and lasts a lifetime.
Project Overview
Since the First Day by Ashley Sindico is structured as a heartfelt letter from one twin to their other half, tracing their shared journey from their first moments together in their mother’s womb through the milestones, adventures, and ordinary days of growing up side by side. Sindico captures the particular texture of twin siblinghood — the comfort of always having someone who truly understands you, and the joy of never facing anything completely alone.
The illustration challenge was finding visual language for a bond that is deeply felt but rarely visible — closeness, understanding, and unconditional love don’t always announce themselves in dramatic moments. Every spread needed to find those feelings in small, authentic details: a shared glance, a mirrored gesture, the particular way two people occupy the same space when they have always done so.
Role
- Character design (twin protagonists across multiple ages)
- Full book illustration
- Sibling bond portraiture through subtle expression and composition
- Visual storytelling across a chronological life journey
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1637557297
Publisher
Amplify Publishing Group
Publish Date
April 22, 2023
Reading Age
6 – 12 years
Page Count
29 pages
Format
8″ x 10″ Paperback
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