“Marchini’s story and economy of telling display the chicken as total id, and Felix’s pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are genuine works of art. A surprising gem.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Early readers will enjoy following Chicken through her barnyard adventure and will be able to decode objects and emotions easily due to the well-defined expressions of the animals…A welcome addition to…preschool or kindergarten collections, come rain or come shine.” – School Library Journal
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What does it mean when an editor or agent says your manuscript is “quiet?”
It’s not uncommon to hear that a manuscript is too “quiet” in a response from an editor or agent, but what does that really mean – and is that a bad thing or just a subjective taste sort of thing?To me, the answer to that depends on what you’re trying to...
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Happy publication day to Yvonne Ivinson's Fox and the Box! Fox and the Box What can a fox do with a box? Have a grand adventure! What can one little fox do with only a box? Perhaps make it a ship, and go on a trip? A boat that floats across the...
read moreCongratulations Charlene Chua on AMY WU AND THE PATCHWORK DRAGON!
Congratulations Charlene Chua on Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon, the follow up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao - both written by Kat Zhang! I'm so excited that there will be another Amy Wu book on the shelves. Every time I go through the f&g of the...
read moreHappy #BookBirthday, GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING!
*On a personal note, I was out of the office for most of February and March, and I’m slowly getting back up to speed here on the blog, the Quacktory newsletter, on queries and requested manuscripts, and of course still taking care of my clients and client...
read moreHappy #BookBirthday, THE YELLOW SUITCASE!
Happy (belated) book birthday to The Yellow Suitcase, by Meera Sriram and illustrated by Meera Sethi! The Yellow Suitcase In The Yellow Suitcase by Meera Sriram, Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother’s...
read moreHappy #BookBirthday, THE WIND PLAYS TRICKS!
*On a personal note, I was out of the office for most of February and March, and I'm slowly getting back up to speed here on the blog, the Quacktory newsletter, on queries and requesteds, and of course my clients and client reading. Thanks...
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