Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly

by Parkhurst, Carolyn; Yaccarino, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780312548483
• ISBN10: 0312548486
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-26
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Summary

Two amazing talents cook up a scrumptious picture book chock-full of ingredients for storytime, pretend, siblings, and snacks. Full color.

Author Biography

CAROLYN PARKHURST’S books for adults include the New York Times bestseller The Dogs of Babel, and The Nobodies Album. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her family. You can visit her online at www.carolynparkhurst.com.

DAN YACCARINO is an internationally recognized author and illustrator of over three dozen books for children, most notably Every Friday, Unlovable and The Birthday Fish. He also has had the honor of being invited to share his books at the White House. In addition to his books, Dan is the creator and producer of the very successful Nickelodeon's animated series, Oswald, as well as NBC's Willa's Wild Life.

Dan lives with his family in New York City. You can visit him on the Web at www.yaccarinostudio.com.

Table of Contents

“When a boy’s pretend play as a TV chef collides with a very stubborn little sister (the eponymous Elliebelly, aka Eleanor), it brings new and very funny meaning to the concept of reality television. . . . [Yaccarino] and Parkhurst, making her children’s book debut, invigorate the my-sibling-is-driving-me-crazy genre with fresh, laugh-out-loud comedy, while creating a straight man who’s admirable for his nimbleness at shifting gears, accommodating unforeseen problems, and maintaining relative equanimity—important traits for a would-be chef.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review

“The appealing cartoon-style illustrations in a bold color palate show Henry and Elliebelly against a white backdrop, so that they, and the few attractive accoutrements that clutter their workspace, really pop out.” — Booklist

“As can be expected, Yaccarino has created characters and an environment that grabs readers’ attention and won’t let go. His interpretation of Elliebelly, with her wild curls, peek-a-boo bellybutton, and ever-present pink butterfly wings, is especially perfect. Parkhurst’s carefully chosen dialogue and Yaccarino’s deceptively simple art create a delicious delicacy.” — School Library Journal

“Resplendently warm and lively with a retro feel.” — Kirkus Reviews