“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
From The Blog
How and where should I put together my online portfolio as an author-illustrator?
BookEnds reader question: For an illustrator-author, how extensive should an online portfolio be? And are certain kinds of sites preferred over others (i.e. Instagram vs. personal website)? Tracy here, happy to answer another...
read moreReader question: How many clients does an agent have, on average?
Deborah asks: On average, how many clients does an agent have? And is it hard to manage all of your authors/current projects and sift through the queries you receive? I imagine that you would have to work 24/7 or risk falling behind/drowning in your work!...
read moreWelcoming Jessica Kulekjian to #TeamMarchini and #BookEndsJr!
Publishing is an apprenticeship industry, and so when a Literary Assistant is ready to start building their own list, it's not uncommon for them to work with or co-agent with a few of their colleagues so that they can get more first hand experience before...
read moreReader question: How do I submit my dummy as an author-illustrator? #AskAgent
Ryan asks: I have a question about writing a query letter to an agent for a picture book I've written and illustrated and I'm wondering if you would lend your opinion. Under any circumstance do you feel it's appropriate to send a link to a pdf of my...
read moreCongratulations Charlene Chua on THE WIND PLAYS TRICKS!
Congratulations Charlene Chua, who will illustrate The Wind Plays Tricks by debut author Virginia Howard! I've been able to see the sketches and drafts and I just love Charlene's barnyard characters and color palette. I can't wait to see the...
read moreReader question: What if an agent or editor says my book is too similar to something already on the market?
Today's reader question is from Deborah. She asks: What do you do when an editor/agent points out that your book is too similar to another (published five years ago)? Do you keep submitting to others or think about re-writing your story?...
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