Biographical Note: David Catrow has illustrated many bestselling books including When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner, I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont, and Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs by Alan Katz. He received a New York Times Best Illustrated Award for She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head by Kathryn Lasky and a Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for The Fly Flew In, an I Like to Read Book both written and illustrated by David Catrow and published by Holiday House. Other books for Holiday House are I Want an Apple (written by David L. Harrison), Fun In the Sun, and My Dog Is Best. Mr. Catrow also worked on the visual development for the animated feature Horton Hears a Who! He lives in Ohio. Learn more at catrow.com. Review Quotes: Catrow's style suggests chaos at every corner, yet he keeps the frenzied activities contained within his hairy watercolors. It's an impressive accomplishment on every level. A brilliantly simple paean to short vowels. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The text uses simple sentences with a repeating format and structure, and the vibrant and colorful mixed media and watercolor illustrations bring emotion and movement to the story. --School Library Journal Colorful pencil, watercolor, and ink illustrations full of energy give lots of detail and playfully extend the storytelling with visual gags. With a fun, entertaining story tidily composed of the easiest ofwords, this beginning reader is a fantastic recommendation for emerging readers who need something achievable and want a silly story at the same time. --Booklist (starred review) Review Citations: School Library Journal 10/01/2025 pg. 78 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2025 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 11/01/2025 (EAN 9780823461080, Hardcover) - *Starred Review School Library Journal 10/01/2025 pg. 78 (EAN 9780823463619, Paperback) Author: Catrow, DavidPublisher: Holiday HouseBinding: HardcoverPub Date: 2026-01-13BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner|Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / SoundsSubjects: Animals|Buses|Animal fiction|Picture books|Readers (Publications)Weight: 0.6 lbsISBN: 9780823461080ASIN: -SKU: SP-9780823461080
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