Synopses & Reviews
Lottie Paris is nothing if not precocious, but she still knows how to act like a kid. She dresses up, she plays on the slide, she eats cookies instead of vegetables. She loves to imagine and sees boundless possibilities in the simplest pleasures. Plus, she’s sassy—so there’s no chance of getting bored. And Papa Pete knows just how to keep Lottie grounded while letting her imagination take flight!
Award-winning author Angela Johnson and illustrator Scott M. Fischer take you inside the mind of this spunky girl and the jubilant, imaginative world she lives in.
Synopsis
Lottie Paris may be precocious, but she still knows how to act like a kid. She dresses up, she plays on the slide, she eats cookies instead of vegetables. She has a great imagination and sees the possibilities in the simplest pleasures. Plus, she's sassy, so there's no chance of getting bored. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Join Lottie Paris in her world and you'll never look at yours the same again!
Synopsis
Join Lottie Paris in her world and you'
ll never look at yours the same again in this exuberant picture book Lottie Paris may be precocious, but she still knows how to act like a kid. She dresses up, she plays on the slide, she eats cookies instead of vegetables. She has a great imagination and sees the possibilities in the simplest pleasures. Plus, she's sassy, so there's no chance of getting bored.
About the Author
Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels andlt;iandgt;The First Part Lastandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Heavenandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Toning the Sweepandlt;/iandgt;. andlt;iandgt;The First Part Lastandlt;/iandgt; was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novels andlt;iandgt;Looking for Redandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;A Certain Octoberandlt;/iandgt;. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book andlt;iandgt;When I Am Old with Youandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by David Soman; andlt;iandgt;Wind Flyersandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;I Dream of Trainsandlt;/iandgt;, both illustrated by Loren Long; and andlt;iandgt;Lottie Paris Lives Here andlt;/iandgt;and its sequel andlt;iandgt;Lottie Paris and the Best Placeandlt;/iandgt;, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books includeandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;A Sweet Smell of Rosesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Just Like Josh Gibsonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Day Ray Got Awayandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;All Different Nowandlt;/iandgt;. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.Scott M. Fischer is a painter by birth, a musician by training, and a storyteller by choice. Best known as the author/illustrator of andlt;iandgt;JUMP!andlt;/iandgt;, he is also the illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Twinkleandlt;/iandgt;, the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling andlt;iandgt;Peter Pan in Scarletandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Lottie Paris Lives Hereandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Lottie Paris and the Best Placeandlt;/iandgt;. Scott lives with his wife, daughter, and a menagerie of animals in Belchertown, Massachusetts.