Constance Lombardo is the author/illustrator of 4 books, including
the 3 books in the Mr. Puffball series and the picture book,
Everybody Says Meow, which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together
Award Honor Book. Her passion for classic movies and classic comedy
shines through in her work. She lives in Asheville, North
Carolina.
Award-winning duo Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson have developed
numerous animated campaigns, network TV and web series, and
critically acclaimed commercial work. Their portfolio has garnered
them industry-wide recognition, while their humorous sensibility
and diverse skill set has landed them jobs for top global brands-
20th Century Fox, Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures. The
well-versed storytellers have developed original content for a wide
variety of platforms, including print (Nickelodeon Comics, The New
Yorker), theater (Pilobolus), and digital.
A Kentucky Bluegrass Awards Preschool List title
“Will have your kiddos laughing hysterically." — We Are
Teachers, Best Books for Kindergarten
“Must-read….Will get big belly laughs….genuinely hilarious and so
much fun to read aloud.” — Book Riot
A BEST BOOK OF 2022. - Meridian magazine
“A fun story presented in comic book style with bright, vivid
picture panels and speech bubbles. I love the personalities of the
utensils." — Reading Power Gear
"Cutlery vies for a baby’s love in one of the sillier offerings of
the list (and I mean that as a compliment).” — Betsy
Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal
"The illustrations are fantastic, full of detail, humour and fun…
the storyline is entertaining….can be used to discuss differences,
acceptance, friendship, babies and table etiquette. I love it and
highly recommend it.” — Marilyn Panton, Storywraps
"This was such a cute story that could be used in many different
ways. The story is funny, so children should enjoy reading this
story aloud. It can also be used to talk about differences,
friendship, babies, and even table manners. I loved it!” —Michelle
Donaldson, educator
"Young readers will love the detailed and entertaining
illustrations and the simple but inviting fonts and speech bubbles.
The storyline is simple and fairly easy to follow, while still
being very entertaining and appealing to young readers. As a grade
3 teacher I could definitely see this book in my classroom library
and would recommend it to parents and teachers of children in the
age 4-9 range.” — Angie Kuhnle, educator
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