Books with author KarenBeaumont

A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no--here comes Mama! Karen Beaumont's zippy text and David Catrow's zany illustrations turn an infamous childhood activity into raucous storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression.

Meet four girls who love shoes: SHOE-LA-LA! "Shoes with zippers, Shoes with straps, Shoes with buckles, Shoes with taps." Prance from page to page in search of the perfect pair of party shoes. Girls of all ages will love to go on a shoe shopping expedition with these four friends, from "fuzzy boots for when it snows" to "ballerinas on our toes." The girls try on every shoe in the store, but "eeny, meeny, my, oh, my [they] just don't know which shoes to buy." With some feathers and glitter, a little bit of glue, and a LOT of imagination, the girls come up with the best shoes of all!

Readers are in for a very funny encounter with a memorable personality. Catrow doesn't let a single spread go to waste." (Publishers Weekly, starred review ) "Catrow's colorfully frenetic artwork and Beaumont's flawlessly rhyming text will have children chanting along . . . . By the end, readers will definitely know how to spell 'truck'[and] they will definitely recognize themselves in Tommy." (New York Times Sunday Book Review ) "Anyone who's ever interacted with a young child who's lost a favorite toy will immediately recognize this little boy and his single-mindedness in searching for his t-r-u-c-k." (Kirkus ) "Beaumont's refrain promises that listeners will know how to spell 'truck' by tale's end and is perfectly paced for expressive pauses and exclamations. Catrow's jam-packed pencil and watercolor scenes are masterworks of detail and humor. This is definitely a 'read it again' book." (School Library Journal ) "Sharp-eyed viewers might guess who's responsible for the truck's disappearance before the mystery is solved, but knowing whodunit doesn't detract from the fun. In fact, the pictures are just as, if not more, entertaining on subsequent readings." (Horn Book ) "Beaumont's rhymes are consistently pleasurable . . . . Just as big an attraction, though, are Catrow's wild, undulating . . . illustrations." (Booklist )