Author of the art appreciation series, Bob Raczka's Art Adventures, Bob Raczka studied both art and advertising in college. He has worked as an advertising writer for 30+ years, and has published more than 30 children's books. His work has received multiple awards including the Claudia Lewis Award for his first poetry book, Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor for Niko Draws a Feeling. Bob and his wife Amy have three grown children, Robert, Carl and Emma, plus two dogs, Penny and Pippa. He is based in Illinois. Simone Shin is an award-winning editorial and children's book illustrator based in California's Bay Area. She has illustrated numerous children's books since 2011, and her work can also be seen in magazines and newspapers.
"[An] insightful and supportive celebration of creativity and
imagination."--Booklist-- (3/15/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"[A] picture book ode to the creative spirit. . . . Niko's journey
will resonate with budding artists and inspire young audiences of
all abilities to create something meaningful."--starred, School
Library Journal-- (2/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"Conceptual and thoughtful, like Niko's own pieces."--Kirkus
Reviews-- (3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"Niko's sadness and sense of being misunderstood lifts when he
meets his new neighbor, Iris: her thoughtful, elated expressions as
she takes in his creations make for some of Shin's . . . loveliest
scenes in this touching story. . . . What more could an artist ask
for?"--Publishers Weekly-- (1/30/2017 12:00:00 AM)
"Raczka provides possibly the best description of artistic
inspiration ever. . . . Shin's mixed-media, digital and acrylic
artwork wonderfully captures the passion and poignance of a
misunderstood artist."--Shelf Awareness-- (4/11/2017 12:00:00 AM)
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