Philip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick
Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their
collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great
Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books
including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A
Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His
Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden for
Holiday House. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Matthew Cordell is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and
illustrator of Wolf in the Snow and Hello Neighbor!- The Kind and
Caring World of Mister Rogers, recipient of four starred reviews,
and the illustrator of numerous highly acclaimed children's books
including Philip C. Stead's books The Only Fish in the Sea and
Special Delivery, which was a Washington Post Best Book. He wrote
and illustrated Another Brother, Wish, and Hello! Hello!, a New
York Times Notable Children's Book. Matthew lives near Chicago with
his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.
★ "Cordell's illustrations have the loose, but quite detailed, feel
of Quentin Blake, and depict Aunt J's untidy home filled with
memorabilia. The font size changes, depending on the knocking,
shouting, barking, grunting, or crowing going on at each moment,
which adds liveliness to an already vigorously engaging story. A
fit ending will please children who will be enthralled with the
action and entertainment Aunt J's tale brings."—Booklist, Starred
Review
★ "This quirky readaloud is accentuated by Matthew Cordell’s
scribbly pen lines and watercolor, showing great detail in Aunt
Josephine’s grand adventures and adding background bonuses that are
bound to make rereads interesting. Aunt J is comically verbose in
her stories, and younger viewers will likely pick up on some new
vocabulary through her tale. This hilarious story would be well
suited for a lapsit storytime or any situation that requires a good
laugh."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
Review
★ "Large, handwritten block onomatopoeic words will draw in
readers’ eyes while perusing this picture book. . . . The book
culminates in an ending young readers won’t see coming, and one
that will certainly illicit more than one or two giggles. The
vocabulary is complex, which will likely prompt some questions and
discussion. Cordell’s illustrations, done in pen, ink, and
watercolor, are just the right level of humor for the
narrative."—School Library Journal, Starred Review
"Text and art duel with each other to make the antics more and more
outlandish, and every page-turn yields an unexpected and
wonderfully ridiculous plot development. . . . All the while,
someone keeps knocking at the door, where the perfect ending awaits
on the other side."—The Horn Book
"More female-powered action from an inspired creative team."—Kirkus
Reviews
"Cordell’s loopy, frenetic drawings savor her journey’s every
inanity: sailing a bathtub, riding a whale. . . . any vehicle for
Cordell’s sweet-tempered mayhem is a treat."—Publishers Weekly
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