Reviews
"Sloat's pithy text, just the right length and cadence for young listeners, gives this playful adventure extra zest. The words pair perfectly with Bonnet's dynamic--and adorable--watercolors. Simply drawn characters, outlined in India ink, are set against a flake-dappled background that goes darker as night falls. Little ones will relish a tale that has it all: new adventures, fun friendships, and the ultimate realization that while "snow is for big adventures. . . the barn is warm and dry, and Mama and Poppa are very, very cozy.""- Booklist , starred review "Charming watercolor illustrations make excellent use of white space as the snowy backgrounds, capturing the light-filled brilliance of a snowy afternoon and contrasting effectively with the slightly spooky setting of the nighttime scene with dark trees and swirling snow. . .. A delightful and satisfying snowy-day story"- Kirkus Reviews "Sloat creates several lovely moments as she describes the world through the eyes of a snow newbie . . . Bonnet's nave drawings, rendered in simple ovoid shapes and clean ink lines, propel the story forward, and her animal cast is cute as a collective button."- Publishers Weekly Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout, "Sloat's pithy text, just the right length and cadence for young listeners, gives this playful adventure extra zest. The words pair perfectly with Bonnet's dynamic--and adorable--watercolors. Simply drawn characters, outlined in India ink, are set against a flake-dappled background that goes darker as night falls. Little ones will relish a tale that has it all: new adventures, fun friendships, and the ultimate realization that while "snow is for big adventures. . . the barn is warm and dry, and Mama and Poppa are very, very cozy.""- Booklist , starred review "Charming watercolor illustrations make excellent use of white space as the snowy backgrounds, capturing the light-filled brilliance of a snowy afternoon and contrasting effectively with the slightly spooky setting of the nighttime scene with dark trees and swirling snow. . .. A delightful and satisfying snowy-day story"- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout, "Sloat's pithy text, just the right length and cadence for young listeners, gives this playful adventure extra zest. The words pair perfectly with Bonnet's dynamic--and adorable--watercolors. Simply drawn characters, outlined in India ink, are set against a flake-dappled background that goes darker as night falls."- Booklist , starred review "A simple and heartwarming offering for any library, especially those seeking some new and refreshing seasonal stories."- School Library Journal "Charming watercolor illustrations make excellent use of white space as the snowy backgrounds, capturing the light-filled brilliance of a snowy afternoon and contrasting effectively with the slightly spooky setting of the nighttime scene with dark trees and swirling snow. . .. A delightful and satisfying snowy-day story"- Kirkus Reviews "Sloat creates several lovely moments as she describes the world through the eyes of a snow newbie . . . Bonnet's naïve drawings, rendered in simple ovoid shapes and clean ink lines, propel the story forward, and her animal cast is cute as a collective button."- Publishers Weekly Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout, Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout, "Sloat's pithy text, just the right length and cadence for young listeners, gives this playful adventure extra zest. The words pair perfectly with Bonnet's dynamic--and adorable--watercolors. Simply drawn characters, outlined in India ink, are set against a flake-dappled background that goes darker as night falls."- Booklist , starred review "A simple and heartwarming offering for any library, especially those seeking some new and refreshing seasonal stories."- School Library Journal "Charming watercolor illustrations make excellent use of white space as the snowy backgrounds, capturing the light-filled brilliance of a snowy afternoon and contrasting effectively with the slightly spooky setting of the nighttime scene with dark trees and swirling snow. . .. A delightful and satisfying snowy-day story"- Kirkus Reviews "Sloat creates several lovely moments as she describes the world through the eyes of a snow newbie . . . Bonnet's nave drawings, rendered in simple ovoid shapes and clean ink lines, propel the story forward, and her animal cast is cute as a collective button."- Publishers Weekly Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout, "Sloat's pithy text, just the right length and cadence for young listeners, gives this playful adventure extra zest. The words pair perfectly with Bonnet's dynamic--and adorable--watercolors. Simply drawn characters, outlined in India ink, are set against a flake-dappled background that goes darker as night falls. Little ones will relish a tale that has it all: new adventures, fun friendships, and the ultimate realization that while "snow is for big adventures. . . the barn is warm and dry, and Mama and Poppa are very, very cozy.""- Booklist , starred review "A simple and heartwarming offering for any library, especially those seeking some new and refreshing seasonal stories."- School Library Journal "Charming watercolor illustrations make excellent use of white space as the snowy backgrounds, capturing the light-filled brilliance of a snowy afternoon and contrasting effectively with the slightly spooky setting of the nighttime scene with dark trees and swirling snow. . .. A delightful and satisfying snowy-day story"- Kirkus Reviews "Sloat creates several lovely moments as she describes the world through the eyes of a snow newbie . . . Bonnet's nave drawings, rendered in simple ovoid shapes and clean ink lines, propel the story forward, and her animal cast is cute as a collective button."- Publishers Weekly Praise for Teri Sloat: "Sloat sets the cumulative chestnut about the voracious old lady in the Pacific Northwest and endows her with an endless appetite for aquatic wildlife"- Publishers Weekly on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout "Teri Sloat weaves together disparate elements to great effect."- Newsday on There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky "Fascinating and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout
