Colleen Madden grew up in a crazy Christmas house and, like Kerry, she found a break by spending time with her neighbor who was from another country. She has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling What If Everybody? series, written by Ellen Javernick, and the picture-book adaptation of All I Want for Christmas Is You, by Mariah Carey. She recently published Monkey Walk, her debut as both author and illustrator, and is currently working on her first graphic novel. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons.
“The illustrations use speech bubbles in both English and Spanish
to advance the story; the art perfectly reflects the overload,
relief, and joy that Kerry experiences: Busy spreads give way to
simpler ones, and a refreshing new color scheme is introduced with
the paper flowers…An intergenerational friendship and a busy
holiday made meaningful set this title apart.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Madden’s bilingual tale strikes both humorous and poignant notes;
the visual blend of comic-style panels, playful fonts, speech
bubbles in both English and Spanish, and traditional spreads offers
readers plenty to celebrate.” —Publishers Weekly
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