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40 pp.
| Simon
| October, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-1628-3$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-1629-0
(2)
K-3
In this metafictive story, two artistic kids instigate a drawing duel in which the creatures they draw act out their creators' emotions. Eventually, the sentient drawings' high jinks overwhelm Sam and Eva, who (in a nod to Harold and his purple crayon) draw a doorway to escape. The children's drawings are rendered in a naive style that emulates kids' art, while depictions of Sam and Eva themselves are cartoony.
40 pp.
| Simon
| May, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-6741-5$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4424-6742-2
(3)
K-3
When Spencer realizes someone is raiding his bookshelf, he makes a plan to catch the thief. The trap reveals some unusual culprits: a band of squirrels in search of something to read. Spencer--a book lover himself--kindly devises a library-style lending system. Bold digital illustrations with thick black outlines, featuring clues not mentioned in the text, encourage readers to ponder the mystery.