A book that's just right for first-time readers!
Joe Cepeda received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach, and also studied Engineering at Cornell University. He is a fine artist, as well as an illustrator of more than thirty-five book jackets and picture books, which have received many honors including Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, Parenting Magazine's Reading Magic Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, Texas Library Association 2x2 Reading List, ALA Notable Books, and Child Magazine's Best Book of the Year. Joe illustrated Hey, Hey, Hay! by Christy Mihaly, Vamonos! Let's Go! by Rene Colato Lainez,and Swing Sisters by Karen Deans. He both wrote and illustrated two I Like to Read books--Up and I Dig. Joe received an American Library Association Pura Belpr Honor and the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Center for Children's Books. He lives in Southern California.
"The spare text, repetition, and cheerful, richly textured art make
for an upbeat, accessible offering for new readers that may also
pique interest in enjoying the natural world with a new
perspective."—Booklist
"The minimalist text is perfect for emerging readers, allowing
children the ability to successfully read a whole book. Each
repetitive sentence with its additional new word is coupled with
recognizable picture cues to help in decoding. Cepeda's
characteristically energetic artwork offers sharp-edged, jagged
lines that give it a scratch-art look. . . . The book's simplicity
guarantees achievement for beginning readers."—Kirkus Reviews
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