JOHN SKEWES began work as a product designer and character artist
for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own
company, Retrodyne Industries, in 2001. His clients include Warner
Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the
creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost
children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern
tip of Texas to tiny Nome, AK, and has been lost several times
himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the
Elliott the Otter and A Ticket to the Pennant.
ERIC ODE is a national award-winning children's singer, songwriter,
author, and poet who performs for schools, libraries, and community
events. He is also the author of Sea Star Wishes, Bigfoot Does Not
Like Birthday Parties and co-author of Larry Gets Lost Under the
Sea.
“The story's colorful, retro-inspired illustrations bring the
beloved city highlights to life, and make them seem magical again
even to a jaded city kid who walks past them every day.”
—Red Tricycle
“Taking a romp through the city doesn¹t have to be exhausting -
just add it to your bedtime story ritual!”
—Red Tricycle
“These wonderful, easy-reading books for children of all ages
highlights many of the wonderful things to do and see while
traveling to these cities. Both armchair and actual travelers will
relish getting lost with Larry.”
—Cheryl Weems, Deschutes Public Library system, Bend Bulletin
“Informative tidbits coupled with the rhyming words of Michael
Mullin make it a more enjoyable and educational read. Being lost
and searching has never been this much fun, and in the end Larry
and his owner Pete reunite to drive back home exhausted from all
the excitement. They also take with them the promise of yet another
cool adventure the next day.”
—Kaye Cloutman, Sacramento Book Review
“This is a first-rate lost and found journey. The book also offers
stunningly bright retro-cartoon style illustrations, often from the
perspective of Larry the dog that will appeal to all
preschoolers.”
—Park Ridge Library
“One of the best ABC books about Seattle around (yes, there are
that many).”
—Rachel Hart, Seattle magazine
“…short, sweet and pure eye candy. The best kind of treat of
all.”
—Rachel Hart, Seattle magazine
Featured in the Seattle’s Child summer reading issue
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