Captain Sky Blue
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THE HORN BOOK - "Egielski's illustrations depict a much-alive companion...young listeners are bond to thrill to this exciting tale."
STARRED BOOKLIST - "The clearly written story comes alive in a series of distinctive ink-and-watercolor illustrations that are full of intriguing
details and show great skill in the use of color, shading, and composition. Many of the double-page spreads show street scenes that incorporate cutaway walls, creating proscenium arches to highlight settings and frame the action in a suitably theatrical way. If the artists’ quarrel seems an unlikely topic for a picture book, its resolution is a hopeful one for any audience. An unusual, noteworthy picture book."
The Gingerbread Boy
CHILDREN'S CHOICES FOR 1998 (IRA/CBC)
BEST BOOKS 0F 1997 (SLJ)
FALL 1997 PICK OF THE LISTS (ABA)
100 BOOKS FOR READING AND SHARING (NY PUBLIC LIBRARY)
THE NEW YORK TIMES - "A spirited version of the story of the gingerbread boy."
Buz
A BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 1995 (THE NEW YORK TIMES)
1998 YOUNG READER'S CHOICE AWARD (PENNSYLVANNIA)
A STORYTIME FEATURE BOOK
FALL 1995 PICK OF THE LISTS (ABA)
KIRKUS - "A clever concept, executed with style and wit - Egielski is in complete command of his artistic material."
Hey,Al
1987 CALDECOTT MEDAL
1987 KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS AWARD
STARRED BOOKLIST -"First and foremost is the book's outstanding artwork. The apartment scenes have a theatrical look, as though a fourth wall had been eliminated to allow the viewing of a stage set. The browns and tans of Al and Eddie's everyday life contrast beautifully with the enchanting colors found in paradise. The author and artist succeed again with a book that has something for everyone."
Saint Francis and the Wolf
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION “THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR”
STARRED BOOKLIST-"Egielski's retelling of a famous St. Francis legend, the wolf of Gubbio, is an entertaining, pitch-perfect gem. The first line--"A long time ago, in Italy, when knights battled and kings and queens lived in grand castles"-- sets a fairy-tale tone, which fits the story beautifully. There isn't an off step in the brief, descriptive text; the succinct, winsome passages are perfectly paced for read-alouds, and they nimbly share the storytelling with Egielski's detailed illustrations."
Slim and Jim
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW- "This is 'Oliver Twist' at warp speed, eminently suited for the suggested audience of 3- to-7-year-olds. And Egielski's illustrations, evoking Cruikshank's crowded drawings for Dickens's novels, are filled with overlapping architecture and animal characters, packing a lot of information into the book's 37 pages."
The End
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The Tub People
STARRED THE HORN BOOK- "A brilliant tour de force - a marvelous toy tale."
THE NEW YORK TIMES - "The tension between the text and pictures rivets young readers."
Richard Egielski
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