Hudson Talbott has written and illustrated more than 20 children's books, includingNewbery Honor winner Show Way (by Jacqueline Woodson),ALA Notable Book and VOYA Honor Book Leonardo's Horse (by Jean Fritz), and We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, which was adapted into an animated film by Steven Spielberg. He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York and in New York City.
* “With a directness similar to Jordan Scott’s I Talk Like a River,
this story addresses the stigma surrounding dyslexia. . .
. [Talbott] does a brilliant job of illuminating the
feeling of dyslexia through his watercolor and colored pencil
illustrations. . . . Leavened with humor, charm, and a child’s
self-empowerment, this is an important book both for struggling
readers and for classmates who need to cultivate a dose of
empathy.” —School Library Journal, starred review
"Seamless interplay between the text and the art, rendered in ink,
colored pencil, and watercolor, amplifies the text. . . . .
Emphasizing sheer persistence as the way through, this is a
personal, visually arresting read for those who may find themselves
learning at a different pace. Back matter features an author’s
note." —Publishers Weekly
"Expressive picture book. . . . The imaginative illustrations show
a boy running from a flock of flying books, confined behind a wall
of gray bricks covered in small-print words, and lost in a forest
where the undulating roots and branches of trees are covered with
complex terminology. An encouraging picture book for those who
struggle with reading." —Booklist
“In the watercolor, colored-pencil, and ink pictures, books fly at
him like so many bats or birds of prey; trees are menacingly
twisted into and around words; and an entire spread of newsprint
becomes a gray, densely packed 'Wall of Shame.' He feels 'alone and
lost in a world of words' and worries; what if his classmates find
out he can’t keep up with them? As he comes up with strategies to
forge his own path . . . the illustrations’ palette slowly
lightens. Then he begins to experiment with how to write stories. .
. . In an appended note, Talbott relates his childhood struggle
with dyslexia and how he wrote this story to help others." —Horn
Book
"Expertly captures the claustrophobic crush of unknown vocabulary,
first as a downpour of squiggles from the sky, then as a gnarled,
dark forest with words lining the branches. . . . . Talbott excels
at evincing concepts visually, and this talent is in evidence here
as his protagonist first struggles then gains mastery, surfing
confidently down a wave of words. Patience and curiosity (along
with some fierce determination) can unlock incredible
stories. A striking visual representation of how the label
'bad reader' can feel." —Kirkus Reviews
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