JUST US TWO: Poems about Animal Dads by Joyce Sidman, Illustrated by Susan Swan
"Good father-child bonding books are rarer than hen's teeth, but Sidman and Swan pull it off with this charming offering. Joyce Sidman's poems are humorous, meaty, and adventurous....while Swan's cut-paper illustrations swim and hop off the page..." (Children's Literature)
"Good father-child bonding books are rarer than hen's teeth, but Sidman and Swan pull it off with this charming offering. Joyce Sidman's poems are humorous, meaty, and adventurous....while Swan's cut-paper illustrations swim and hop off the page..." (Children's Literature)
Children's Literature 2001 Choice List
CBC Showcase Book
Infolink Best Book of the Year 2000
IT'S WINTER! by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Susan Swan
:.... Swan's beautiful cut-paper artwork is colorful, crisp, and stark. Rich textures bring depth to the lively scenes and the double-page spreads will give young readers much to ponder. School Library Journal
IT'S FALL! by Linda Glaser/Illustrated by Susan Swan
...stunning cut-paper art...School Library Journal)
......The three-dimensional, cut -paper artwork both grabs attention and invites kids in for a closer look at naturalistic details. (Booklist)
.......Beautiful... cut paper that can only be described as sculptural ... the layers of color give the illustrations a depth that paint alone would have a difficult time replicating.....Nature seems to come alive ... (Kirkus Reviews)
:.... Swan's beautiful cut-paper artwork is colorful, crisp, and stark. Rich textures bring depth to the lively scenes and the double-page spreads will give young readers much to ponder. School Library Journal
IT'S FALL! by Linda Glaser/Illustrated by Susan Swan
...stunning cut-paper art...School Library Journal)
......The three-dimensional, cut -paper artwork both grabs attention and invites kids in for a closer look at naturalistic details. (Booklist)
.......Beautiful... cut paper that can only be described as sculptural ... the layers of color give the illustrations a depth that paint alone would have a difficult time replicating.....Nature seems to come alive ... (Kirkus Reviews)
Children's Literature Choice List 2001
WHEN AUTUMN FALLS, by Kelly Nidey, illustrated by Susan Swan
.....Sure to please young readers, this title rises to the top. School Library Journal Collaged illustrations in the rch, warm colors of autumn add depth and texture ... Racial and physical diversity are well-represented, and small, almost-hidden details will keep the interest of the youngest listeners. Kirkus Reviews
.....Sure to please young readers, this title rises to the top. School Library Journal Collaged illustrations in the rch, warm colors of autumn add depth and texture ... Racial and physical diversity are well-represented, and small, almost-hidden details will keep the interest of the youngest listeners. Kirkus Reviews
JUNGLE DRUM by Deanna Wundrow /Illustrated by Susan Swan
...extraordinary, colorful cut-paper illustrations .... (Science Books and Films)....Hand-painted paper collages ... offering vibrant surprises: ... buzz with color and texture in an animated and expressive work. (Kirkus Reviews)
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