Mouseling's Words - Rilegato

"This earnest and encouraging title fits on the shelf of books for book- lovers, with just a bit of cat-and-mouse drama thrown into the happy-ending narrative." — Booklist "...A tribute to the way books can unite even the unlikeliest of friends." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for Shutta Crum DOZENS OF COUSINS by Shutta Crum, illustrated by David Catrow (Clarion Books, 2013) "A triumphant ode to family in all of its messy, quirky glory."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Crum’s text is energetically lyrical."—School Library Journal THUNDER-BOOMER! by Shutta Crum (Clarion Books, 2009) An ALA Notable Children's Book Booklist Children's Notable List A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book A CCBC Choice Cybil Award Nominee 4 Starred Reviews “A satisfying picture book that captures all the drama and power of a summer storm even as it rewards readers with a smaller-scale, homey story.”—Horn Book, STARRED review “The free-verse storytelling is light, airy, and perfectly matched to the drawings. . . . The ending fully satisfies.”—School Library Journal, STARRED review “Vivid imagery and . . .  art that incorporates textual sound effects naturally reflect the weather’s dramatic ebb and flow.”—Kirkus, STARRED review Praise for Ryan O'Rourke ALPHABET TRUCKS by Samantha R. Vamos, illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke (Charlesbridge, 2013) "O'Rourke's retro-feel oil and acryclic renditions . . . make the book stand out from the everyday vehicle offering."—School Library Journal

Shutta Crum, formerly a librarian, currently writes full-time. She lives with her husband in Michigan. www.shutta.com

Ryan O’Rourke has BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the University of Hartford. In addition to teaching and creating editorial illustrations, he illustrates picture books. He lives in New Hampshire. www.ryanorourke.com