Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have
been translated into more than thirty languages. His picture books
include two Caldecott Honor-winning collaborations with Jon
Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn. Among his other
popular books are I Love You Like a Pig, illustrated by Greg
Pizzoli, and The Magic Word, illustrated by Elise Parsley. He lives
in Oakland, California. You can visit him online at
macbarnett.com.
Jon Klassen grew up in Niagara Falls, Canada, and now lives in Los
Angeles, California. He is the New York Times bestselling author
and illustrator of several books, including I Want My Hat Back and
This Is Not My Hat, for which he won the Caldecott Medal. Two of
his picture books have been named Caldecott Honor books: Sam and
Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn (winner of the Boston Globe-Horn
Book Award), both by Mac Barnett. You can visit him online at
www.burstofbeaden.com.
"There's nothing to say but--perfect." -- Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Book"Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Klassen's deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett's quirky droll writing." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"Klassen's pacing, especially the mostly wordless sequence when the box floats back to Annabelle on a triangle of an iceberg, is impeccable. The final spread, all light and yarn-covered tree limbs, brings Barnett's clever, quiet yarn full circle, to a little girl and a town, now colorful and happy." -- Horn Book (starred review)"Reading like a droll fairy tale, this Barnett-Klassen collaboration is both seamless and magical. The spare, elegant text and art are also infused with plenty of deadpan humor. Quirky and wonderful, this story quietly celebrates a child's ingenuity and her ability to change the world around her." -- Booklist (starred review)
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