The Yellowest Yellow Lab

by Clark, Seneca Teal; Giardi, Sandy; Decedue, Julie

• ISBN13: 9780976727620
• ISBN10: 0976727625
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-10
• Publisher: Three Bean Pr

Summary

Written and illustrated by a trio of bona fide dog lovers, The Yellowest Yellow Lab is, in essence, a love letter to man's-or in this case woman's-best friend. Dedicated to the creative team's faithful companions, the playful, rhyming story was also inspired by the authors' yellow pups, which, though grand in stature, cower at things like bath time, the sound of the vacuum cleaner, the sight of a mouse, the boom of fireworks or the crack of lightning. In addition, the story speaks to the enduring strength of friendship and how the very presence of our family and friends is a comfort to us. Also, the idea that appearances can be deceiving is an important lesson that is touched upon.The authors' love of language transcends the pages of The Yellowest Yellow Lab, which is immediately evident from the title and the way it plays on different meanings of the same word, as well as its sing-songy rhyming structure. It was created as a short read, so that it holds young children's attention.Decedue's illustrations, created using markers and paper textures, are colorful and friendly and were chosen to appeal to the younger audience for whom the title was targeted. The book's smaller size and eye-catching design make The Yellowest Yellow Lab approachable, and the personality with which the lead dog is rendered makes it a decided hit for young pet lovers. Most of all, the illustrations are great fun and are laced with a sense of humor that both children and their parents can appreciate.

Author Biography

Seneca Clark Seneca Clark was raised in New Hampshire and has lived in the Boston area since 2000. She is a graduate of Skidmore College, with a bachelor's degree in creative writing and a minor in studio art, a background which has afforded her the unique ability to focus not only on the written word, but to envision conceptual designs as well. Seneca's writing is culled from her travels around the globe. Her background in magazines includes work for such publications as Where Boston, Boston Magazine, Esquire, In Madrid and US News & World Report, and she has been a copywriter for numerous large businesses and retail web sites. Seneca is a thrill seeker who never shies away from an adventure and comes from a large, loving extended family with over 100 members. She lives in Jamaica Plain, Mass., with her husband, Chris; and their cats, Nemo and Kona.Sandy Giardi Raised in Ohio, Sandy Giardi has lived in the Northeast since she graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she majored in English literature. After receiving a master's degreeùalso in English literatureùfrom Northeastern University, she entered the magazine industry and has been a writer and editor for 12 years. She has written on a wide range of subjects, from celebrity interviews and arts profiles to greeting cards and children's books, with work appearing in Where Boston, Where GuestBook, Where New Orleans, Panorama, Playbill, and Design Times. She lives outside of the city in Millis, with her husband, Mike; daughter, Tessa; son, Beckett; and yellow lab, Gretzky.Julie Decedueùillustrator Burlington, Mass., resident and New Orleans native Julie Decedue, who graduated from the University of New Orleans with a bachelor's degree in communications, has a skill set that marries technical expertise with spirited creativity. She is a jack-of-all-trades in design and illustration, as adept in crafting magazine and book layouts, covers and logos as she is at illustrating children's books, invitations and announcements. She has completed advanced studies in graphics and pre-press and has a keen sense of color and moodùand at times, humorùthat finds expression on her every project. Julie loves to spend time with her nephews, Zach and William; husband, Steve; stepdaughter, Aurora; and their bundle of joy, baby Nina.