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| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Apr 1, 2021 |
| Specifications | 36 pages | 8.25 in x 8.25 in |
| Keywords | award-winning illustrator; |
| Written By |
PATRICIA STORMS has worked as a short-order cook, a library technician, and a graphic designer, but her favorite thing to do by far is to make books for kids! She wrote and illustrated The Pirate and the Penguin and the much-loved Never Let You Go. She is the author of The Dog’s Gardener, illustrated by Nathalie Dion, and collaborated with her husband, Guy Storms, to write Moon Wishes, illustrated by Milan Pavlović. Patricia lives in Toronto, Ontario, in a cozy old house overflowing with books. |
| Illustrated by |
Nathalie Dion is an illustrator living in Montreal who studied Design Arts at Concordia University. Her other children’s books include I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree by Jean E. Pendziwol, The Biggest Puddle in the World by Mark Lee and What’s in Your Purse? by Abigail Samoun. Nathalie has received a number of awards for her illustration and has exhibited her work in Montreal galleries. |
| Written By |
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PATRICIA STORMS has worked as a short-order cook, a library technician, and a graphic designer, but her favorite thing to do by far is to make books for kids! She wrote and illustrated The Pirate and the Penguin and the much-loved Never Let You Go. She is the author of The Dog’s Gardener, illustrated by Nathalie Dion, and collaborated with her husband, Guy Storms, to write Moon Wishes, illustrated by Milan Pavlović. Patricia lives in Toronto, Ontario, in a cozy old house overflowing with books. |
| Illustrated by |
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Nathalie Dion is an illustrator living in Montreal who studied Design Arts at Concordia University. Her other children’s books include I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree by Jean E. Pendziwol, The Biggest Puddle in the World by Mark Lee and What’s in Your Purse? by Abigail Samoun. Nathalie has received a number of awards for her illustration and has exhibited her work in Montreal galleries. |
| Audience | ages 3 to 7 / grades P to 2 |
| Reading Levels |
Guided Reading M
Fountas & Pinnel Text Level M |
| Common Core | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 |
An evocative visual story evoking pleasurable outdoor experiences.
” —Luscious, rich depth of color and effective visual design.
” —Kirkus ReviewsThis is a lovely celebration of a simple, perfect summer day shared between friends.
” —Horn BookStorms’ deliciously sweet and subtle text is beautifully matched by Dion’s sumptuous gouache illustrations.
” —Globe and MailTry to keep a child away from a garden after being introduced to its delights by Dutch.
” —Toronto Star[A] simple, gentle text.
” —Postmedia[A] perfect feel-good picture book for bringing joy to these troubled times.
” —CM Review of MaterialsFunny, sweet, and wise.
” —Open Book