Patrick McDonnell is the creator of Thank You and Good Night, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters' Monster, and Me...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip Mutts, which inspired his picture books The Gift of Nothing, Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.
Praise for Tek:
*McDonnell (Thank You and
Goodnight) plays fast and loose with the historical record in
this playful cautionary tale...ever-cute creatures deliver the
story's tech-addiction message with a grin, and clever references
abound.
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for Thank You and Good Night: A Publishers
Weekly Best Picture Book of 2015A BCCB Best Children's Book of
2015
*This picture book's satisfyingly soft illustrations...feel just
right for its plush language and darling characters and
content....Small listeners will nestle deep under their covers
feeling thankful for tender books that make bedtime a pleasure.
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*A book that readers of all ages will be thankful for.--Publishers
Weekly, starred review
*The book's simplicity, gentle rhythms, and easy patterns make it
perfect for bedtime reading....Youngsters who love their stuffed
animals will particularly latch onto this, and parents who want to
promote nocturnal tranquility (or those with their own fond
memories of Pooh Bear) will appreciate this little gem as
well.--BCCB, starred review
*This delightful bedtime story extols the virtues of friendship and
of being grateful for simple pleasures.--School Library Journal,
starred review
Fun and lively.
--The New York Times Book Review
McDonnell blends the prehistoric with the present to send a clever
reminder to young readers that beyond their electronic realm there
is a world waiting to be explored.... Good, snarky fun for parents
and kids.
--Booklist
The style and whimsy of the images are...charming.
--School Library Journal
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