Gianna Marino spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park and writing stories of her adventures. She has traveled throughout the world and now lives in Northern California, where she writes and illustrates full time. Visit Gianna at giannamarino.com.
PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S FIRST BOOK, MEET ME AT THE MOON:
"Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story
sing." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"The textured
mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title
above most missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this
distinguished title strikes home." —Kirkus, starred
review"Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work
well one on one or in story hours." —Booklist
PRAISE FOR TOO TALL HOUSES:
"The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and
frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and
togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or
moralizing and should be welcome in most collections." —School
Library Journal, starred review
"The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny
visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group
read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino."
—Kirkus, starred review
“…a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate
to.” —Library Media Connection
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