PLUM TO THE RESCUE!
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"True to his mission, Plum does indeed delight in this beginning chapter book, and the straightforward, concise storyline is both accessible and goofy, with a cast of amusingly quirky characters and a surprising amount of emotional weight... this will be an instant hit with kids who like to root for the underdog (cat? bird?)" "A bighearted peacock with boundless cheer stars in this lively zoo caper... With occasional grayscale art presented alongside amusingly self-important, cinematically rendered characters, Phelan offers winning animalian antics for chapter book beginners." "A buoyant tale for younger middle grade readers, with a mild dose of danger for spice and an extroverted protagonist on a mission to “mingle, guide, delight.” An Amazon Editor's Pick! |
Acclaimed author-artist Matt Phelan's rhythmic, repetitive text and his warm, expressive watercolor paintings are both humorous and rewarding. Brimming with laughter and love from this large bear family, Sweater Weather is an irresistible choice to curl up with during storytime, no matter what the weather is.
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"Wrangling seven small bears into sweaters is no easy feat, and the gloriously chaotic effort goes on for several pages, punctuated by brief, lively speech bubbles (the book’s only text, and all it needs)... This tribute to the realities of parenting small children (and bears) revels in the humor and joy that can be found when the best-laid plans go awry." An Amazon Editor's Pick! |
"Phelan creates instantly likeable characters and a story that centers parenting seasoned enough to realize that setbacks are inevitable—and that makes space to enjoy the day, and beauty of nature, anyway." "It’s every memorable family trip in a nutshell, filled with moments of tedium, thrills, and, best of all, togetherness." TURTLE WALK
by Matt Phelan Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins |
"This warm, nearly wordless story is a nice choice for young listeners and early readers, who will bask in the light of this sparkling celebration of togetherness, goodwill, and the great outdoors... A seemingly effortless story replete with gentle humor and examples of resilience, helpfulness, and flexibility." PIGNIC
by Matt Phelan Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins |
"If there's such a thing as catnip for kids, Phelan's produced it with this illustrated novel... Absurdly entertaining."" KNIGHTS VS. DINOSAURS
by Matt Phelan Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins |
With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene KNIGHTS VS. THE END (OF EVERYTHING)
by Matt Phelan Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins |
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"With uncommon perception and a flair for visual drama, Phelan tracks three intrepid souls’ solo journeys around the world... Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing." |
"A wonderfully evocative story." |
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