Ann Patchett is originally from Los Angeles and is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of two earlier novels, The Patron Saint of Liars and Taft. She lives in Nashville and is the Tennessee Williams Fellow in Creative Writing at the University of the South Robin Preiss Glasser is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O'Connor, You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum, written by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, You Made Me a Mother, written by Laurenne Sala, and Escape Goat and Lambslide, written by Ann Patchett. She lives in California with her husband, Bob. https://robinpreissglasser.com/
“A good story about cooperation—and the democratic process.” —
Kirkus Reviews
“Patchett’s first children’s book is pleasantly old-fashioned, with
some modern touches...” — Kirkus Reviews
“[Glasser’s] art amiably captures the daily milieu of farm life,
from piglets cheerfully rolling in the muck to farmers chucking hay
bales to Nicolette’s daydreaming under dappled leaves and swaying
branches.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“[Patchett’s] gentle humor [respects] the whimsy of childhood.” —
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Award-winning adult author Patchett makes her picture-book
debut with this feel-good story, stuffed with tips on how to solve
a problem and execute a plan.” — Booklist
“And what a slide it is! It’s a stunning success...” — Booklist
“A fun way to introduce the concepts of campaigning and voting to
young readers.” — School Library Journal
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