Description
Description
All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.Children and adults alike will chuckle at this comedic take on bookmaking from acclaimed author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins.Praise for Mother BruceE. B. White Read-Aloud AwardEzra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor* "[W]ry text and marvelously detailed pictures juxtapose uproariously. . .Visually beautiful, clever, edgy, and very funny."
--Kirkus, starred review * "Ryan T. Higgins's illustrations are extraordinary. . . . [A] hilarious, artful picture book with a nod to foodies great and small."
--Shelf Awareness, starred review
--Kirkus, starred review * "Ryan T. Higgins's illustrations are extraordinary. . . . [A] hilarious, artful picture book with a nod to foodies great and small."
--Shelf Awareness, starred review
About the Author
About the Author
Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is the author-illustrator of Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor, and its sequel, Hotel Bruce. He lives in Southern Maine with his family and a menagerie of animals -- none of which are talking mice, but he does have a very chatty tortoise.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE --Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor
PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE --E. B. White Read-Aloud Award
* "[E]ntertainment gold."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Higgins has once again drawn up a winner."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "This hilarious and fun read-aloud will be a hit at storytime."--School Library Journal, starred review
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Disney Hyperion
Pub date:
2017-04-04
Length:
40 pages
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