November 18th, 2019
Join author Theo Heras and illustrator Alice Carter on Saturday, December 14th at Dovercourt Recreation Centre to celebrate the publication of their picture books My Puppy Patch and Our New Kittens! Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/581081075963060/
Posted in Uncategorized
November 13th, 2018
CM Magazine “Alice Carter’s illustrations are warmly created with colored pencil and watercolours as well as digital art. The characters and the setting are realistically represented with a slight cartoonish flair. Overall, the pictures allow the readers to infer more details in addition to the text, thereby extending the storytelling of how the relationship between […]
Posted in Alice Carter, Book Authors, Book Illustrators, Our New Kittens, Theo Heras
August 16th, 2018
“Illustrations in colored pencil, watercolor, and digital media feature soft lines and colors and emphasize the relationships between the boys and their pets…Endpapers list in crayon-styled hand printing things to have before bringing a kitten home and what to give your kitten each day….[will] stoke a child’s excitement about the idea of getting a pet […]
Posted in Our New Kittens
June 3rd, 2018
“Humor, helpfulness, and heart combine as Baby’s big sister helps to see him – and, of course, his stuffed bunny – through the nighttime routine from bath to bed. Little listeners ages 1 to 3 will connect with familiar sensory language of warm, tickly water and blanket snuggles, and they will be able to enjoy […]
Posted in Where's Bunny
June 2nd, 2018
“At various points in the book, the question “Where’s bunny?” is asked, and each time this is asked, there is an opportunity to look for the bunny in the drawing on that page. Most children have a stuffy of some kind that is a favourite bedtime pal, and this let’s that be part of the […]
Posted in Where's Bunny
April 27th, 2018
“A book on bedtime routines….This book is helpful with a bedtime checklist that could have parents of young children establishing their own bedtime routine.” —Holly Rainville Read the full review on page 6 of the April 2018 issue of Resource Links Magazine
Posted in Where's Bunny
April 11th, 2018
“Author Theo Heras and illustrator Renné Benoit’s very young brother and sister from Hat On, Hat Off and Baby Cakes have returned in a story about getting ready for bed and the routines involved with that evening ritual…. Theo Heras makes her text simple and readable for those just learning to decipher books, and it is sweetly appropriate for a concept book about […]
Posted in Where's Bunny
February 27th, 2018
“Told with sparse language, Where’s Bunny? will appeal to the very young. Its soothing pace makes it an ideal bedtime book. It includes supplementary material – a bedtime checklist and a “clean teeth” checklist….The illustrations are simple, interesting, and cheerful, with an emphasis toward the blue range of the colour spectrum. The children have happy expressions, even […]
Posted in Where's Bunny
February 26th, 2018
“Designed for the youngest listeners and readers, this sweet story features an older sister who helps her adorable younger brother wind down from his day and enjoy the rituals of bedtime….By using a warm color palette without strong contrasts, the watercolor-and-digital art suggests coziness, happiness, and familial love. The fluffy bathrobes and pajamas look positively […]
Posted in Where's Bunny
February 22nd, 2018
“Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 What did you like about the book? It’s time to bake! A little girl is going to show her little brother how. Aprons, big bowl, measuring cups, spoons and ingredients. Very expressive digitally created watercolor illustrations accompanied by very large bold typeface create a very endearing story…. […]
Posted in Baby Cakes
