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32 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane
| October, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-0967-4$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-0968-1
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Samantha Cotterill.
A girl and her pet cat decide that glitter fixes every problem. Boring rooms, pictures, or walls? "Just add glitter!" But is there such a thing as too much glitter? The simple rhyming verse moves the story along at a quick, lively pace. The textured (and ultra-sparkly) mixed-media illustrations set in three-dimensional paper scenes dazzle on every page.
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Samantha Cotterill.
In this tongue-in-cheek story perfect for reading aloud, Jinx and her little brother, "the Doom," spend their days pretending to be superheroes who fight crime. Humorous cut-paper illustrations photographed to appear three-dimensional juxtapose their fantasy adventures with real-life events--for example, the art reveals that a difficult assignment from "headquarters" is actually a request from Mom to wash the dog.
40 pp.
| Little
| July, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-39326-3$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-51040-0
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Samantha Cotterill.
A cast of fairy-tale characters is all looking for the perpetrator of many recent sliming incidents; even the book's author is questioned ("Me?...That's crazy!"). Finally, the Frog Prince announces that he's the revenge-seeking slimer, but a kiss from Goldilocks turns the little green frog into (as usual) a real prince. Drawn in ink and digitally colored, the illustrations are full of green goop in this humorous send-up.
32 pp.
| Dial
| March, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-101-99389-7$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Samantha Cotterill.
"Charlotte Grey wanted a pet. She didn't care what kind of pet." However, she doesn't expect a pet rock on her sixth birthday. The pen-and-ink art subtly gives the large, round rock (whom Charlotte names Dennis) more and more life until out hatches a dinosaur to give Charlotte a much-needed hug. The sharp, declarative text and warm, funny illustrations make Charlotte and Dennis an irresistible pair.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2017
40 pp.
| Random/Schwartz & Wade
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-553-51273-1$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-553-51274-8$20.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-553-51275-5
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Samantha Cotterill.
As Honey carefully tends her garden, her young neighbor, Laurel, watches. Every Friday, they share dinner. When Honey moves away, she plants strawberries knowing others will later enjoy them, and Laurel learns a subtle lesson about caring for the earth and providing for future generations. Sunny, digitally colored pen-and-ink illustrations reflect the gentle story, loosely based on a Talmudic tale (per the author's note).