Bob Staake is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture
books including Bluebird and Look! A Book! He is a frequent New
Yorker cover artist.
Staake has authored and/or illustrated over 75 books, including The
Donut Chef, Bluebird, Bugs Galore, Hello Robots, Look A Book, This
Is Not A Pumpkin, Pets Go Pop, and others. The New York Times named
his book The Red Lemon one of the 10 Best Illustrated Books of
2006.
Staake's children's books have been translated into over 12
languages around the world. He lives and works in Chatham,
Massachusetts in a 200-year-old house on the elbow of Cape Cod.
"One of The Best Picture Books of 2022. A story of choice and
perseverance...an excellent example of why we can never resist a
book by Bob Staake." — Read Brightly
★ “An extremely inspiring story about life’s twists and turns
that will have universal appeal.” — School Library
Journal, STARRED review
A Tinybeans Best Children's Book of 2022
"Excellent for discussion of self-discovery, making choices, and
increasing self-confidence, this story is useful for both the
classroom and for parents supporting growth opportunities." -
Booklist
“Made me cry….This is a perfect replacement (and I mean
replacement) for Oh! The Places You'll Go." — Lorie Barber,
Education Director, Anderson’s Bookshop
“Sure to be a perennial best seller." — Eric Lindner, Yellow
Umbrella Books
"A great addition to any library or classroom and would make a
great graduation gift." — Shauna Morrison, Indigo Books
"The illustrations are nothing short of stunning.” — Keith Lewis,
Bookies Bookstore, Denver, CO
"One of the most visually appealing and downright stunning books of
2022.... It’s like Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” meets
Dr. Suess’s Oh, the Places You Will Go! but with an entirely unique
landscape of words and beautiful art that together form the
author’s own unique voice." — Tinybeans
"Staake’s graphical worldbuilding... is high style all the way.
Includes a detachable poster.” - Publishers Weekly
"A bit of a pep talk about all of the things you’ll do in your
life … sweet and thoughtful... the art - particularly the
environment - gives me flashbacks of the art of Jon Klassen. So
it’s very obvious why I enjoy looking at this book so much... and
the style of all that nature is wonderful stuff.” - Dad
Suggests
"A realistic and encouraging message for people of any age…. would
also make a great companion text to Cynthia Rylant’s Life for
any classroom social-emotional lesson! — Danielle Joseph,
educator “LOVED this picture book…. wonderful gift to give
anyone who is graduating.”— Melissa Foster, school library media
specialist
“A perfect gift to give to someone who is graduating or making
an important life change….. encourages kids to dare to be
themselves! It's a celebration of the uniqueness of being
you!" — Marilyn Panton, Storywraps
"The Path' will help me describe ... perseverance,
resiliency, and the ability to choose how we approach life's
celebrations and setbacks….would highly recommend this story for
elementary teachers, parents, and guardians to enjoy with their
young readers." — Stacy Nelson, Books for Balance
“Gorgeous, the illustrations are phenomenal… Would make a perfect
graduation gift or gift for any one undertaking any sort of life
change.” - Karen Coughtrey, educator
“A perfect bedtime story read, classroom title or gift for someone
at a crossroads.” — Andrea Lodico, educator, San Jose
Elementary
"This beautiful and uplifting book will put a smile on your face.
Not only does it encourage you to keep going despite challenges and
obstacles in life, it acknowledges that everyone's journey is
different and no two paths are the same. The imagery and
illustrations are gorgeous…. A wonderful read that celebrates life
and its endless possibilities!" — Cheryl Ng, @cherreading
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