In my neighborhood there is a children's book store
that my grandson loves visiting, Green Bean Books.
Recently they had a new book introduced by the author, Kelly DiPucchio,
and artist, Christian Robinson.
and artist, Christian Robinson.
What a fun adventure to hear the artist read their new book,
Antionette. She read it with a French accents because of course
Antionette was French.
Then the illustrator sketched some pictures for the kids.
He asked what each kids favorite animal was.
My grandson said a coyote.
I never quite realized how important the illustrator was to a book.
They often come up with the look of the book for the words the author
writes, then decide the break down of the pages too.
I think I enjoyed the visit as much as my little D.
Gaston was their first collaboration and has been quite successful.
Peeking through the front window
at the new Antoinette.
I loved it and know your little ones would love it too.
If you are ever in my neighborhood, the Green Bean Books
is the perfect place to find a gift of a book for someone special in your life.
I know my grandson looks forward to each venture we take to the Green Bean Books.
