'A black cat serves as European tour guide for child readers in this offering from Banks and Castillo. Sights, and a map lets us trace the family’s eight-city journey.' -sarah ellis (Jan/Feb issue) Spread, both child- and cat-oriented, identifies the cities and the A well-traveled child, armchair or otherwise, will spot Big BenĪnd the Eiffel Tower. Gazes out to sea.” The words pass the read-it-again test with flyingĬolors.

“She sits on piers with perked-up ears / and Rhythmic, dotted with rhymes and half-rhymes thatīounce off the tongue. In each picture, we look for theįamily, and the family looks for the cat. Castillo’sĭrawings capture both the grandeur of great citiesĪnd their human dynamism as people cycle, shop, work, rush, parade,ĭress up, and even play the tuba. Way across the roof of Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona. Wherever she is, whether bathing in a Parisian fountain or picking her As is the way of cats, she makes herself supremely comfortable Hitches rides, stows away on boats, cadges food, and invites herself Small smoky-gray cat follows a family on its trip through Europe. The illustrators, enjoy light refreshments, music, and hands-onĪctivities. Another feature of this unique exhibition will be the additionĪrtists on view: Amy Bates, Jonathan Bean, Lauren Castillo, Megan Lloyd-Thompson, Faith Ringgold, Shadra Strickland Friday, May 15- Free Family Evening! Join us to meet King Award for Illustration and a New York Times Best Illustrated BookĬhoice. This magical story was the recipient of the 1991 Coretta Scott The centerpiece of thisĬollection will be all of the original artwork from Tar Beachīy internationally renowned author/painter/quilter/lecturer Faith If you find yourself in the Harrisburg area I hope you'll drop by the beautiful museum and enjoy a visit.Įveryone Can Fly is an exhibition of original illustrationsįrom a group of award-winning children’s books with a focus on literacyĪnd its relevance for the youth of our region. The show opened on March 20th, and will be up through the end of May. I am thrilled to be a part of the lovely group exhibition Everyone Can Fly at the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg, PA.

Nana in the city by lauren castillo