EVERYONE

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Review Neal ("Over and Under the Snow," 2011) makes his solo debut here, channeling a boy who is learning to accept and appreciate his own emotions...Neal s palette of blue, black, and peachy flesh tones adds a jaunty innocence to the boy s childlike drawings, which include anthropomorphic flowers singing along to bee-buzzing accompaniment, a chorus of cuddly animals, and an oversize bear providing an enveloping hug. Booklist Online In his authorial debut, Neal explores the universality of emotions with a reassuring tone...Suitable for school and public libraries, this title has a wide range of appeal and could be shared one-on-one or read aloud." --School Library Journal...the message of self-acceptance and community is heartfelt and reassuring. The New York Times Book Review Neal (Over and Under the Snow, 2011) makes his solo debut here, channeling a boy who is learning to accept and appreciate his own emotions...Neal s palette of blue, black, and peachy flesh tones adds a jaunty innocence to the boy s childlike drawings, which include anthropomorphic flowers singing along to bee-buzzing accompaniment, a chorus of cuddly animals, and an oversize bear providing an enveloping hug. Booklist Online In his authorial debut, Neal explores the universality of emotions with a reassuring tone...Suitable for school and public libraries, this title has a wide range of appeal and could be shared one-on-one or read aloud. School Library Journal Spare text and expressive illustrations are perfectly combined to deliver a simple, profound first look at empathy. Books to Borrow..." --Books to Buy (Kendal A. Rautzhan column) About the Author Christopher Silas Neal is the illustrator of Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, both written by Kate Messner, and is a regular contributor to the New York Times. He also teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute in New York. Everyone is his authorial debut. Born in Texas and raised in Florida and Colorado, Christopher Silas Neal now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Find him online at www.csneal.com and www.csneal.tumblr.com and on Twitter as @csneal.