Cookies

Bite-Size Life Lessons

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal; Jane Dyer (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 9780060580810, 40pp.)

Publication Date: May 2006

Categories: Social Issues - Values & Virtues

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a New York Times bestselling author of books for children and grown-ups. Her children’s books include the Cookies series, illustrated by Jane Dyer and Brooke Dyer; Duck! Rabbit!, The OK Book, Yes Day!, and It’s Not Fair!, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld; Spoon, illustrated by Scott Magoon; The Wonder Book, illustrated by Paul Schmid; and This Plus That, Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink, illustrated by Jen Corace. Her work for grown-ups includes the memoir Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life and the film project The Beckoning of Lovely. Amy lives online at www.whoisamy.com and for real in Chicago.

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“Deliciously charming. Dyer’s art finely complements the simple yet profound wisdom that flows throughout Rosenthal’s inspired text. Multi-generational appeal.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Lovely pastel watercolor illustrations. A brilliant idea. Delightful to look at.”
-School Library Journal

“Clever. Delightful. Engaging. Young readers will want to jump into the pages and join the gang for milk and cookies.”
-Booklist (starred review)

“Irresistible cast of characters. Beautifully rendered.”
-Kirkus Reviews

“A delicious recipe for getting along in the world. Charmingly simple. The delicate watercolors perfectly match the tone.”
-Chicago Sun-Times