Pat Hutchins, one of seven children, was born in Yorkshire,
England, and grew up in the surrounding countryside, which she
still loves. At a very early age she knew that she wanted to be an
artist and was encouraged by an elderly couple who would give her a
chocolate bar for each picture she drew. A local art school offered
her a scholarship and she studied there for three years, continuing
her training at Leeds College of Art, where she specialized in
illustration. Her career in the children's book field began with
the highly acclaimed Rosie's Walk, a 1968 ALA Notable Book. Since
then she has written five novels and created more than twenty-five
picture books. She was awarded England's prestigious Kate Greenaway
Medal in 1974 for The Wind Blew. Pat Hutchins lives with her
husband in London, England.
Pat Hutchins, one of seven children, was born in Yorkshire,
England, and grew up in the surrounding countryside, which she
still loves. At a very early age she knew that she wanted to be an
artist and was encouraged by an elderly couple who would give her a
chocolate bar for each picture she drew. A local art school offered
her a scholarship and she studied there for three years, continuing
her training at Leeds College of Art, where she specialized in
illustration. Her career in the children's book field began with
the highly acclaimed Rosie's Walk, a 1968 ALA Notable Book. Since
then she has written five novels and created more than twenty-five
picture books. She was awarded England's prestigious Kate Greenaway
Medal in 1974 for The Wind Blew. Pat Hutchins lives with her
husband in London, England.
"As refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable as an unexpected visit from a friend."-- "School Library Journal" (starred review)
Victoria and Sam are just sitting down to a plateful of Ma's cookies when the doorbell rings, and two of their friends arrive to share the feast. The doorbell rings again and again and each time the number of cookies per person dwindles until at last there is only one cookie per person and . . . the doorbell rings again! (Luckily, it's Grandma arriving with reinforcements.) Hutchins's quirky illustrations nicely depict her suspenseful tale; the characters have an unusually authentic feeling and convey a strong sense of family. The book is, of course, a mini-lesson in short division. But don't tell any kidsthe arithmetic is so subtly incorporated into the story that they need never know it's there. (48)
"As refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable as an unexpected visit from a friend."-- "School Library Journal" (starred review)
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