Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, among them Lee & Low's Rainbow Stew, David's Drawings, and Butterflies for Kiri, a "Choices" selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Falwell lives in Gorham, Maine, with her family. To find out more about Cathryn Falwell, visit her website: cathrynfalwellbooks.com.
"In her insightful narrative and handsome cut-paper-and-collage
artwork, Falwell . . . subtly conveys the importance of both
teamwork and independence." -- Publishers Weekly "The
cut-paper-and-fabric collages are a good choice for the story.
Their dimension brings alive the multiethnic classroom of smiling,
engaging kids. Each spread shows the picture David has drawn, and
children will enjoy watching the work grow more intricate as things
are added. Both theme and execution make this a fine choice for
classroom read-alouds: listeners may want to talk about the story's
themes and make their own class picture." -- Booklist "This story
has the gentleness of a lullaby, but it also has the qualities of a
real-life encounter, one that could well ease the process of making
a home in a new school." -- Kirkus Reviews "In this gentle and
appealing story, a boy figures out how to stay true to his own
artistic vision while allowing his friends to express their own
creativity." -- School Library JournalBest Children's Books of the
Year - Bank Street College of Education
CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
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