Author: Wynter, Anne
Binding: Hardcover
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 32
Release Date: 19-10-2021
Details: Review Ezra Jack Keats Award HonoreeFinalist for the Golden Kite Award for Picture Book TextFinalist for the Brigid Erin Flynn Award from the Texas Institute of LettersA Boston Globe Best Book of 2021A Booklist 2021 Editors' Choice BookA BCALA Best of the Best 2021 BookA Kids' Indie Next pickA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection "The onomatopoeia in this cumulative tale is appropriate for the actions described and is so much fun to read . . . Certain to become a favorite bedtime book."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Mora's art is the ideal match for Wynter's engaging text . . . This gentle sonic adventure is just right for sending children off to sleep."—BookPage, starred review"Lush collages in jewel tones by Caldecott Honoree Mora illuminate the story of a restless night in a city apartment building whose inhabitants represent many ethnicities, skin tones, and family structures . . . In this lulling story by debut author Wynter, readers watch a group of people confront the same common communal experience—and overcome it."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"Sounds rise to a crescendo and then descend into quiet in this rollicking roller coaster of a book. . . . A sound-evocative tour de force."—Booklist, starred review"Mora's dynamic, richly colored collage art reinforces the warm, cozy scenes and adds depth, texture, and vitality to the pages. The subtle diversity, urban setting, and universality of theme make this an excellent addition to bedtime bookshelves everywhere."—The Horn Book, starred review Product Description A fresh, urban take on bedtime stories in the spirit of The House That Jack Built and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, from debut author Anne Wynter and Caldecott Honoree Oge Mora.Everybody in the red brick building was asleep. Until . . .WaaaAAH!Rraak! Wake up!Pitter patter STOMP!Pssheew!A chain reaction of noises wakes up several children (and a cat) living in an apartment building. But it’s late in the night, so despite the disturbances, one by one, the building’s inhabitants return to their beds—this time with a new set of sounds to lull them to sleep. About the Author Anne Wynter is originally from Houston, Texas, and currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, their two children, and a cat. In addition to writing children’s books, she’s written more than a dozen short plays that have been produced around the country. Anne earned a degree in drama from Washington University in St. Louis, received a certificate in short story writing from the University of Chicago, and studied writing for children at the Writing Barn. Everybody in the Red Brick Building is her debut. To learn more about Anne or to say hello, visit www.annewynter.com.Oge Mora graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. Her debut picture book, Thank You, Omu!, was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Notable Book and Editors’ Choice, and a Junior Library Guild selection. She is also the author-illustrator of Saturday as well as the illustrator of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. Oge lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and invites you to visit her website at www.ogemora.com.
EAN: 9780062865762
Package Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
Languages: English