Morning Glory Monday - Rilegato

“Alda, whose photographs brought to life a Lower East Side tenement in 97 Orchard Street, New York, returns to that setting for this inspiring picture-book portrait of immigrant life.... Kovalski's...openhearted watercolor and charcoal renderings make an ideal match for this urban fairy tale, while her characterizations possess poignant emotional depth – as the enchanted flowers lift Mama’s depression, the happiness and relief in her daughter’s face radiates from the page.”
–Publishers Weekly

“The cheerful tone and fanciful plot will enchant readers.... [E]ntertaining...”
–School Library Journal

“Alda convincingly potrays tenement life and its hardships in small details.... Kovalski’s charcoal and watercolour illustrations are equally authentic...”
–The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, University of Illinois

“Maryann Kovalski’s delightful illustrations add charm and humour to this...tale which takes place in New York City in the 1930's.... Kovalski captures the spirit of the Lower East Side, with its teeming activity, abundant humanity and colourful ethnicity.”
–CM Magazine

“The author’s depiction of depression-era New York is beautifully rendered...”
–Resource Links

“The power of things beautiful to bring great joy is evident in this most enjoyable story. Maryann Kovalski uses her own best magic to bring to life the...era, and to introduce us to some truly unique and wonderful characters.”
–Brandon Sun

Arlene Alda is an award-winning photographer and writer whose work has appeared in Life, Vogue, and People and in numerous galleries. Her books for children include Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall Asleep; Arlene Alda’s 1 2 3; and Hurry Granny Annie. A native New Yorker, Arlene Alda and her husband, actor Alan Alda, divide their time between New York and Los Angeles.

Maryann Kovalski is the author and illustrator of many, many books. She attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and now lives in Toronto.