Nina Laden is the author-illustrator of many books for kids,
including the Peek-a series; Who Loves You,
Baby?; The Night I Followed the Dog; Yellow
Kayak; Dear Little One; and Love Is My Favorite Color.
She lives with her husband on Lummi Island, Washington. Visit her
online at NinaLaden.com.
Melissa Castrillon studied at the Cambridge School of Art where she
earned a first class honors degree in illustration and a master’s
degree in children’s book illustration. She is the illustrator of
If I Had a Little Dream by Nina Laden. She is also the
author-illustrator of The Balcony, which received the Society of
Illustrators Gold Medal. Her book Dear Little One, by Nina Laden,
was a School Library Journal best picture book of the year. Her
books have been published all over the world. She lives in
Cambridge, England, with her husband.
"Rhyming stanzas explore the notion of finding the extraordinary in
the ordinary ...Easy on the eyes and ears; excellent for
bedtime." Kirkus Reviews
*November 1, 2016*
"A genial, dreamy girl narrates a sweet world of possibility in
this cozy bedtime read....Taken together, the lulling lines and
lovely artwork cultivate a snug, welcoming atmosphere ideal for
one-on-one sharing before saying good night." — Booklist
*November 15, 2016*
"Illustrator Castrillon debuts with a splash....Castrillon’s
artwork carries the words to a place where birds bring tea and
cupcakes to the window, thistly flowers grow as high as trees, and
houses are just the right size for a single child. She’s a talent
to watch. " Publishers Weekly
*11/21/16*
"Castrillon creates a dreamlike tone with her pencil
illustrations,..A sweet bedtime selection." School LIbrary
Journal
*January 2017*
A Spring 2017 Indie Next Selection
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