Synopses & Reviews
The illustrator of Eve Buntingand#8217;s Tweak Tweak and Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? makes his Clarion debut as author/illustrator with a tender book about loneliness and friendship. Leo, a mailman,and#160;takes in a small bird, Cheep,and#160;who missed the autumn migration of his flock.When spring comes and Cheep moves on, Leo is sad to see him go, but he also has hope, and the letter he has been longing for finally arrives.and#160;Sergio Ruzzierand#8217;s signature, slightly surreal animal characters and theand#160;setting, rendered in brilliant colors, make this simple, eloquent story a visual treat for the very young.
Review
andquot;Friends separated by a move may be soothed by the (albiet old-fashioned) idea that they can stay in touch via lettersandquot;
andmdash;Kirkusand#160;
Review
andquot;Friends separated by a move may be soothed by the (albiet old-fashioned) idea that they can stay in touch via lettersandquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;This is a lovely story about concision, reticence, and just the right balance of bitter and sweet.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred review
andquot;Words and pictures combine to make a very satisfying story overall for young children and their caregivers.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine
andquot;A sweet, understated story set amid a wonderfully odd landscape.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;Ruzzier writes with a thoughtful simplicity, and the story, thematically similar to Dubucandrsquo;s The Lion and the Bird, provides a useful connection point for kids who might relate to the sad feeling of being separated from a loved friend or family member. andquot;
andmdash;Bulletin
Synopsis
In her bed in her room in her castle, a girl longs for a dragon. In his nest in his cave in his mountain, a dragon dreams of a girl.
When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. Barbara Joosses fiercely protective and gently loving dragon cavorts across the pages, endearingly illustrated by Randy Cecil. At the end of the day, who can resist curling up in the embrace of a lovabye dragon?
Synopsis
Sergio Ruzzier's inimitably quirky, dreamlike illustrations accompany the tender story of a mailman who yearns to get a letter himself.
About the Author
Barbara Joosse has written many books for children. Among them are
Mama, Do You Love Me?, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee; and
I Love You the Purplest, illustrated by Mary Whyte. She says, "When I was a little girl, I wished for two things — a best friend, and something so ferocious it would scare away the monsters under my bed. And so I have written
Lovabye Dragon. I think maybe its for little me." Barbara Josse lives in Wisconsin.
Randy Cecil has illustrated more than twenty books for children, including Brontorina by James Howe, And Heres to You! by David Elliott, and My Father, the Dog and How Do You Wokka-Wokka?, both by Elizabeth Bluemle. He is also the author-illustrator of Duck and Gator. Randy Cecil lives in Houston.