By I.C. Springman
Illustrated by Brian Lies
I could not wait till I got home today from school to rip open the box from Amazon. I was tracking this box since yesterday and I placed the order well over a month ago!
You are probably wonderful how a picture book can bring so much excitement to an adult. Well, I want to let you know all about it!
I have always been a huge fan of Brian Lies. He is a wonderful author and an incredible illustrator. Brian Lies wrote and illustrated books such as Bats in the Library, Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Ballgame, along with many others.
While in grad school I was taking a children's literature class and had to write and present about my favorite author. Hands down I knew who I was going to write about and was actually looking forward to this assignment. I thought it would be fun to write to Brian and ask him if I could interview him. I did not expect to get an answer but within a day I heard back from Brian saying he would be happy to help me out! (I admit, I screamed with excitement, glad no one was around). At the time he was illustrating Bats at the Ballgame so it was easier to communicate through email. He was so kind and answered all my questions. It was an incredible experience and to this day I give Brian Lies the credit for the A in that class.
So you can imagine my excitement when I heard that he was illustrating a new book. More is a beautifully illustrated book and the words are simple but powerful. The combination of the two truly makes an incredible book. Immediately, I thought about how this book will be fabulous to use in the classroom. The story teaches a lesson (you will have to read the book), plus I can see how the students and I can spend a lot of time talking about the pictures and what they see.
Another inspirational book to add to my library! Thanks I.C Springman and Brian Lies for a fantastic book!
Check out Brian Lies website
You can get lesson ideas, learn more about Brian Lies, or see his sensational illustrations.
