From School Library Journal
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PreS-Gr 1-The painterly illustrations by Fancher and
Johnson are the real star in this rhyming ode to the lone trucks
working into the wee hours of many blustery nights. The rhythmic
narrative follows a snow plow driver (and his dog) as he says
goodnight to his neighborhood and gets ready for an oncoming
storm. He picks up his salt, tests his rig, and plows into the
blizzard. "Snow keeps falling fast and deep./Miles to plow before
you ./Pay attention.What's ahead?/Take no chances. Stop
instead." The man rescues a stranded driver, watches a midnight
train blow snow from the tracks, and returns home just as
everyone else is waking up. VERDICT A quietly heroic choice,
perfect for preschool winter units and for construction truck
lovers everywhere.-Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library,
Beavercreek, OHα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution
permitted.
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Review
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"The text is written in the second person, speaking to the driver
and the snowplow and encouraging them on through the night. The
illustrations are beautifully made with multiple media, creating
different textures that both pop and add depth. Strong lines
describe the town, vehicles, and people, but the snow is made to
look soft and fluffy. Delicate and detailed snowflakes are
stamped over the images to create the effect of snow falling.
This book shines light on a lesser-known occupation and gives
re to the hard work done to keep our roads clear and
safe in the snow...A great addition to any big-machines
collection." -- Kirkus
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About the Author
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Deborah Bruss is the author Book! Book! Book!, published by
Arthur A. Levine Books. As a child, Deborah did not enjoy
writing, and even attempted to avoid writing-intensive classes in
high school. She did not overcome her fear of writing until she
reached college and began her career as an author when she was in
her thirties.
Deborah has worked as a substitute teacher and a school
librarian. Her hobbies include traveling, sailing, swimming,
adaptive skiing and singing with a female musical group, the
Songweavers. Deborah lives in rural New Hampshire with her
husband Michael, her sons Nathanial and Isaac, and her daughters
Bayshay and Isatu.
New York Times bestselling illustrators Steve Johnson and Lou
Fancher have collaborated on over 45 picture books together.
Their work has appeared in annual reports, advertisements,
magazines, and movies, including Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, for
which they provided pre-production set and character designs.
No Star Nights was their first children’s book. Together, they
have illustrated The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer; Felix
Salten’s Bambi, adapted by Janet Schulman; Cat, You Better Come
Home by Garrison Keillor; My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss; The
Velveteen Rabbit abridged by Lou Fancher; and Amazing Peace by
Maya Angelou. They have been recognized on the New York Times
Best Illustrated Books list and are recipients of a gold medal
from the Society of Illustrators. Steve and Lou live in Moraga,
California.
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