Synopses & Reviews
Antoinette Portis again captures the thrill of when pretend feels so real that it becomes real. With a stick in hand, the options are endless—whether it's conducting an orchestra, painting a masterpiece, or slaying a dragon—give a child a stick and let imagination take over and the magic begin.
About the Author
Antoinette Portis made her picture-book debut with the bestselling
Not a Box, which was a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Book in 2007.
Not a Stick followed, as well as her most recent book,
A Penguin Story.
Antoinette graduated from kindergarten with a major in finger painting and a minor in show-and-tell. Later she graduated from the UCLA School of Fine Arts with a degree in studio art (which is like finger painting and show-and-tell combined). Antoinette lives in Los Angeles.