May 10, 2016
Ellen's pick of the week: THUNDER BOY JR. by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Yuyi Morales (SIGNED BY #ShermanAlexie!) "I love this story about a boy who loves his dad but really wants a name all his own. The alternatives he and his baby sister suggest are funny and joyous - 'Mud in His Ears' and 'Star Boy' are two - and reflect things that make him him. Alexie's honest words are vividly and energetically interpreted by Caldecott Honor winner Morales - I am such a huge fan of her - who depicts the loving family playing, dancing, and getting dirty outside. A dynamite collaboration of these two enormously talented creators." #newrelease #thunderboyjr #picturebook #yuyimorales (at BookPeople)
