Synopses & Reviews
How much do fathers love their children? Enough to fly them to school in a plane? Enough to dig for the biggest dinosaur the world has ever known? From exploring dark caves to leading a marching band to even being a space alien, a fatherand#8217;s love is unconditional, and he will do anything to make sure all of his childand#8217;s dreams come true.
The dynamic duo of Sherry North and Marcellus Hall team up once again to treat parents and children to a story that celebrates affection with imagination. Because I Am Your Daddy is a great read-aloud book at storytime or a soothing book at bedtime, and an ideal gift for new fathers on Fatherand#8217;s Day.
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"Daddy/daughter bedtime reading doesn't get any cozier. The text is accompanied by Hall's fun and stylishly retro watercolors." -BookPage
"This selection is a perfect Father's Day pick." -School Library Journal
"Hall's airy, retro-flavored watercolors depict the father's artfully exaggerated roles. A stylish depiction of fatherly devotion."and#160;-Publishers Weekly
"The loving bond between parent and child is at the core of the story, and the joy is as much in the hugs as in the imaginative play." -Booklist
"Hall's simply gorgeous retro-styled watercolors depicting a dad with his dark-haired daughter and her dolly go to town with each premise--the image of the three of them surfing is nothing short of breathtaking in its jewel-toned splashy motion."and#160;-Kirkusand#160;reviews
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Praise for Because You Are My Baby
and#8220;Rhythmsand#160;reminiscent of those in Margaret Wise Brownand#8217;s Runaway Bunny . . . The sentimental text is balanced by simple geometric shapes that evoke rockets, sea life, and airplanes adventuring happily together in uncluttered spreads.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist
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and#8220;Wry but always inviting images . . . lifts a familiar premise far above the ordinary.and#8221; and#8212;Publishers Weekly
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[STAR] and#8220;Many added layers of narrative delight as well as beautiful colors and an eye-catching sense of design . . . This book is really special, a global tour de force.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
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[STAR] and#8220;Halland#8217;s watercolor urban scenes capture the big cityand#8217;s scale while depicting both its bustle and its quieter corners.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus, starred reviewFandP level: Z
Synopsis
This charming picture book by the team that created
City I Love introduces readers to playwriting and performing while sharing a unique and tender story of friendship.
Best friends Kyle and Katie do everything together. When Kyle decides to write a play about a full moon, Katie decides she will write one about a star. But it is always more fun to do things together, so when they decide to combine their two plays to create Full Moon and Star, the outcome is a beautiful collaboration and an over-the-moon testament to their friendship.
Synopsis
City I Love sparkles like the lights in Times Square! Featuring eighteen poems that guide the reader on an international tourand#151;from New York to San Francisco, London to Tokyo, and beyondand#151;this exuberant collection is the perfect read-aloud for city kids, aspiring world travelers, and adventurous spirits everywhere.
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Beloved childrenand#8217;s poet Lee Bennett Hopkins and New Yorker artist Marcellus Hall, an exciting childrenand#8217;s book newcomer, have crafted an extraordinary urban-themed collection that celebrates the beauty, diversity, energy, architecture, and excitement of city life.
Synopsis
An imaginative and heartwarming ode that celebrates a parentand#8217;s affection for a child
If I were a skywriter, Iand#8217;d write your name up high
In sparkling golden loop-the-loops across a summer sky.
To what heights will a mom or dad go to celebrate their love for a son or daughter? Will they climb Mount Everest? Will they write a hit song? From making pizza as a chef and blasting off as an astronaut visiting Mars, to gathering gemstones as a geologist and granting wishes as a genie, a parentand#8217;s fanciful desires for his or her child come true as the child discovers each wonder while mom lovingly looks on. This book is a great read aloud at storytime to subtly introduce careers, soothing as a bedtime book or lullaby, and an ideal gift for new mothers and for Motherand#8217;s Day and Fatherand#8217;s Day.
The dynamic first-time author and illustrator team treats parents and children to a story that celebrates affection with imagination. The free lines and warm, soft colors of Marcellus Halland#8217;s illustrations bring to life Sherry Northand#8217;s rhythmic and lively text, resulting in a heartfelt testament to the boundless love of a parent.
Praise for Because You Are My Baby
and#8220;Around this time of year, in anticipation of Motherand#8217;s Day, the shelves are flooded with sentimental books about how much mothers love their children. Thatand#8217;s not a bad thing; itand#8217;s certainly something to be celebrated. But when a book comes along that portrays this powerful love in a fresh and spirited way, thatand#8217;s truly cause for celebration. The fantasies are clever and the bold watercolor illustrations of the intrepid duo are delightfully retro.and#8221;
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and#8220;Hall makes an impressive picture book debut. Hall's radiant, double-page watercolors showcase his gifts for dramatic sweep and comic telling detail.and#8221;
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and#8220;An energetic and inspiring testament to motherhood.and#8221;
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and#8220;Rhythms reminiscent of those in Margaret Wise Brownand#8217;s Runaway Bunny.and#8221;
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About the Author
Lee Bennett Hopkins has written and edited numerous celebrated poetry collections, including Behind the Museum Door, My America, and Home to Me. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida. Marcellus Hall has created artwork for many magazines, including the New Yorker and Time. He is also the illustrator of Because You Are My Baby. City I Love is his second book for children. Raised in Minneapolis, he now lives in New York City.