Synopses & Reviews
Minetteand#8217;s Feast introduces the iconic American chef Julia Child to a new audience of young readers through the story of her spirited cat, Minette, whom Julia adopted when living in Paris. While Julia is in the kitchen learning to master delicious French dishes, the only feast Minette is truly interested in is that of fresh mouse! This lively story is complete with an authorand#8217;s note, a bibliography, and actual quotations from Julia Child and comes just in time for the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Praise for Minette's Feast
and#147;Foodie parents who love cats will love to read this delightful book to their kids.and#8221; and#151;The Atlantic
and#147;This charming portrait...and#8221; and#151;Publishers Weekly
"A delectable tale about Julia Child discovering her culinary calling in Paris...This book is a charmer to share aloud with young people who enjoy a well-paced story and with cat lovers and food lovers of any age."
and#151;Horn Book
"A charming picture book."
and#151;The New York Times Sunday Book Review
"Amy Bates uses pencil and watercolor to crate artwork that is as playful as Minette the cat."
and#151;Library Media Connection
STARRED REVIEWS
and#147;A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!and#8221; and#151;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Batesand#8217; illustrations work marvelously well with this charming conceit."
and#151;Booklist, starred review
"Reich's internal rhymes make the proceedings feel festive, while her overall prose conveys Julia's seriousness of purpose. The smooth flow of her narrative belies the impressive amount of research she undertook to relate actual conversations and events...Discover: A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette."
and#151;Shelf Awareness, starred review
and#160; and#147;...feast for the sensesand#8221; and#151;School Library Journal, starred review
Award
Cooperative Childrenand#8217;s Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Picture Book
Synopsis
Jos Born to Dance tells the story of a boy born in a small Mexican village who became one of the greatest dancers of all time--Jos Lim n. Jos was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. Jos 's dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in Jos 's soul.
With his heart to guide him, Jos left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When Jos danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, Jos Lim n became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance.
Susanna Reich's lyrical text and Ra l Col n's shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. Jos Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.
Synopsis
Josand#233; was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. Josand#233;'s dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in Josand#233;'s soul. andlt;BRandgt; With his heart to guide him, Josand#233; left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When Josand#233; danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, Josand#233; Limand#243;n became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance. andlt;BRandgt; and#161;OLand#201;! and#161;OLand#201;! and#161;OLand#201;! andlt;BRandgt; Susanna Reich's lyrical text and Raand#250;l Coland#243;n's shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. Josand#233;! Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Susanna Reichandlt;/Bandgt; is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso,andlt;/Iandgt; which was named an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. A former professional dancer, Ms. Reich lives with her family in Ossining, New York.Raanduacute;l Colandoacute;n has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Draw!andlt;/iandgt;; the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling andlt;iandgt;Angela and the Baby Jesusandlt;/iandgt; by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reichandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Josandeacute;! Born to Danceandlt;/iandgt;; and Jill Bidenandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Donandrsquo;t Forget, God Bless Our Troopsandlt;/iandgt;. Mr. Colandoacute;n lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.