Old MacDonald Had a Truck, written by Steve Goetz and illustrated by Eda Kaban, is all about putting a new twist on the beloved, playing with expectations to step things up a notch.
Author: Gail Cornwall
Gail Cornwall
Gail Cornwall is a former public school teacher and recovering lawyer who now works as a stay-at-home mom of three and writes primarily about parenthood. Born in St. Louis and raised in the Bay Area, she's a serial monogamist of urban living who resided in Berkeley, New York, D.C., Boston, and Seattle before committing to San Francisco. You can read more at joiedeviv.wordpress.com (personal musings), readymommy.wordpress.com (parenting book reviews), and parentingwrite.wordpress.com (more serious fare).
Once Was a Time, by Leila Sales, is superb. Months after first reading the book, I find myself reflecting on its characters and outcomes.
What drove you to start creating children’s books?
A revolt! When I had my first child, children’s books looked like some stupid marketing thing.
Exploring Collaborative Storytelling: “…individual readers can make the experience more child-centered by engaging kids in a dialogue.”