The 8 books Jon Klassen would love to illustrate.Jon Klassen is a award-winning Toronto author and illustrator now based in Los Angeles. His long list of prestigious honours includes the American Caldecott Medal and CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (both for This Is Not My Hat, which he wrote and illustrated), as well as the Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature - illustration for Cats' Night Out written by Caroline Stutson. He has also frequently collaborated with American author Mac Barnett on books like The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, Triangle, Square and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. Her 2013 children's book, One Came Home, was awarded the Newbery Honor and the Edgar Award. (From HarperCollins)Īmy Timberlake is the author of children's books.

Skunk and Badger is a book you'll want to read, reread, and read out loud. This beautifully bound edition contains both full-colour plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? ' Nooooooooooooooooooooo!' Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends. When Skunk plows into Badger's life, everything Badger knows is upended. But Skunk is Badger's new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen.

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