The Museum (TODAY! - Abrams Books for Young Readers)
written by Susan Verde / illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Nugget & Fang (April 2013 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
written by Tammi Sauer / illustrated by Michael Slack
The Monstore (June 2013 - Aladdin)
written by Tara Lazar / illustrated by James Burks
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas (June 2013 - First Second Books)
written by Jim Ottaviani / illustrated by Maris Wicks
Miss Maple's Seeds (April 2013 - Nancy Paulsen Books)
written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
If You Want to See a Whale (May 2013 - Roaring Brook Press)
written by Julie Fogliano / illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Odd Duck (May 2013 - First Second Books)
written by Cecil Castellucci / illustrated by Sara Varon
(Shameless self-plug!)
Zebrafish SPF 40 (June 2013 - Atheneum Books)
FableVision & Children's Hospital Boston
This is quite an edited list! There are simply too many books to add. As an avid collector (addict) of books, I have been thinking of doing this more often to supplement posts about my art. It's important to have influences and I'd like to share all of mine with you!
Cheers!
~Renee
This group is definitely inspiring. A few on this list are new to me. 'Can't wait to check them out. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list. I love Nugget and Fang...looks hilarious. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome list, and thanks for including THE MONSTORE! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome picks. Love, love, love the IF YOU WANT TO SEE A WHALE trailer.
ReplyDeletegreat list. look forward to reading them.
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to be included with such stellar company. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Jenn Bower seems really smart. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are so many more books I could have added, hard to keep track of them all!
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I think I discover a new book everyday. :D
Thanks for scrolling through my short list!
~Renee