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32 pp.
| Feiwel
| July, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-250-10193-8$16.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Jef Kaminsky.
Copying the cadence of traditional nursery rhymes, Colby's poems feature a wide variety of vehicles. From a broken-down clunker in "Little Jack Junker," to a lawn mower in "Mower Mary," to a spaceship in "Twinkle, Twinkle, UFO," these rhythmically smooth parodies encourage singing or reciting. Kaminsky's humorous digital cartoon illustrations augment the verses.
32 pp.
| Feiwel
| July, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-250-01441-2$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jef Kaminsky.
Sensitive monster Patrick worries that he won't be scary enough for Monstergarten; future classmate Kevin, "an expert," tutors him in the art of spooking. When Kevin has separation anxiety on the first day of school, Patrick puts what he's learned to excellent use. This fresh take on a familiar situation features dynamic, cartoony digital art that couldn't scare a fly.
32 pp.
| Boyds
| October, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-876-9$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jef Kaminsky.
On January 1st, young dinosaur Ernest B. Spinosaurus begins writing letters to Santasaurus thanking him for his presents and vowing to stay on the "nice list" all year. Subsequent letters are filled with wish lists and confessions of progressively outrageous mischief. Visual irony augments the comedy: vibrant, black-outlined illustrations clearly show that Ernest doesn't always tell Santasaurus the whole truth.
Reviewer: Shara Hardeson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013
3 reviews
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