Review By JENNIFER GANNETT I have admired the beautiful work of artist Nikki McClure for many years, so I was excited to get my hands on a book she had illustrated with her gorgeous, original style of paper cutting. When we got it, I found that not only were the illustrations delightful, but the content […]
Entries Tagged as 'Cynthia Rylant'
All In A Day
November 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Chickens·Cynthia Rylant·Early Elementary·Illustration·Jennifer Gannett·Natural Living·Nikki McClure·Paper Cutting·Preschoolers
Dog Heaven
November 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Cynthia Rylant’s work suggests that she knows what it’s like to grieve for an animal companion. In this beautifully illustrated book, she envisions an afterlife for dogs, complete with angel children to play with, fluffy clouds to sleep on, and biscuits that God makes specially for them. Kiddo and I got this […]
Tags: Cats·Cynthia Rylant·Death of a Pet·Dogs·Early Elementary·Grieving·Illustration·Preschoolers