One Smart Cookie is a book about reading.
The only really ironic thing is that the most prominent reader in this story happens to be a four legged pooch, by the name of Cookie.
Cookie's humans are two grade schoolers who don't particularly care for books.
Nash would much rather play his video games and Duffy would much rather be drawing pictures.
Altogether they make an interesting family... with the day being won by the art of reading.
From School Library Journal:
"The colorful and whimsical illustrations are quite good, reminiscent of the work of Diane deGroat and Marc Simont."
From Booklist:
"Quickly paced and high-spirited, the engaging story is illustrated by cheerful illustrations with bright colors, busy patterns, and lively details that offer plenty for nonreaders to look at while the story is read aloud."
Marc Simont... I can live with that!
It's nice when a reviewer likes your artwork enough to compare you to someone famous like Marc Simont. I did put a lot of effort into the pictures... as do all artists.
But I suppose this is as good a place as any to confess that I'm actually more of a cat person.
Do stay tuned for more behind the scenes stories about the groundbreaking volume known to the world simply as... "One Smart Cooke".
2 comments:
What a fun picture - it is whimsical and cute. You just want to hug the dog!
I like cats and dogs - is it possible to be a half and half person? My husband hates cats, so they always come sit on his lap.
;-)
Thanks for dropping by.
This is just an experiemental blog, I'm seeing if it might be a useful way to promote the book and speaking engagements.
Half & half? Sort of like the Jack-a-Lope I imagine!
lol!
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