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Gianna Marino spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park and writing stories of her adventures. She has traveled throughout the world and now lives in Northern California, where she writes and illustrates full time. Visit Gianna at giannamarino.com.
RAVE REVIEWS FOR NIGHT ANIMALS
* “Truly remarkable illustrations clearly convey the book’s raucous
activity and feature beautifully rendered animals standing in sharp
contrast to pitch black backgrounds…This eye-catching, slapstick
foray into the worrisome night will light up the room with smiles.”
– Booklist, starred review
* "Every page is visually funny, with hilarious close-ups and
slapstick animal postures…A giggle-inducing new gem for the
night-fears bookshelf.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A good title to share with children who may be afraid of the dark
to help them see the lighter side of fear.” – School Library
Journal
“In Marino’s sweet-tempered nocturnal comedy, large, scary animals
flee from the threat of still larger and scarier animals…Bonus
visual subplots involves Skunk’s stench and Possum’s tendency to...
play possum. The spreads are polished, the story moves fast, and
the laughs keep coming.” – Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR FOLLOWING PAPA'S SONG:"...exuberant and gorgeous..."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review"...a heartwarming reminder of
how children learn to trust and listen for papas’ songs in our
lives." —School Library Journal, starred review"This beautifully
executed book about the bond between father and child that can be
as deep as the darkest sea and powerful enough to help navigate in
times of trouble will resonate with readers both young and old."
—Kirkus, starred review"A gorgeous, comforting book that
provides a lovely counterpoint to Marino’s Meet Me at the Moon
(2012)." —Booklist PRAISE FOR MEET ME AT THE MOON:"Marino's
breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review"The textured mixed-media art
paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most
missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this
distinguished title strikes home." —Kirkus, starred
review"Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work
well one on one or in story hours." —Booklist PRAISE
FOR TOO TALL HOUSES:"The animals are full of heartfelt
emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This
story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson
without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most
collections." —School Library Journal, starred review"The
well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals,
making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group
read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino."
—Kirkus, starred review“…a story of friendship that
youngsters can understand and relate to.” —Library Media Connection
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