Cambira Evans is an illustrator and designer that lives in New York. She went to school in graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design. While there she took a class focused on illustrating children's books. She completed a mock up of Martha Moth Makes Socks and had to submit it to a panel of editors for her project assignment. Shortly after that she obtained an agent and a book deal for her first book.
Author's Website: http://cambriaevans.com
This simple little story is about a very hungry moth, who is
planning a birthday dinner. Going
shopping preparing food while you’re hungry is a very bad ideas because you may
eat all the food before the guests arrive!
I thought this little story a bit odd. It is not every day
that you think about moths cooking up your sweater on the stove for dinner, but
the illustrations are fun and cheerful. The story is unique and cute.
This is a story about Finnigin the skeleton, who has a
reputation for eating a bit too much at parties. So when the witch flies by and
realizes Finnigin is headed for her town she warns everyone she meets. Everyone
agrees to hide away their food, and Finnigin arrives to a non-existent
Halloween feast. Though, he is rebuffed
by the townspeople Finnigin has a plan, and starts a bone soup. Pretty soon the
witch, beast, zombies, mummy and werewolf have all decided to put their share into
the soup. There is a true Halloween feast for everyone.
I really enjoyed this little retelling of bone soup
Halloween style. The art work is really interesting and distinct. I love how
the author puts the text and scenes into frames to give the text a graphic
novel feel. It makes the story feel very sharp and organized. I am totally
going to remember this one for when Halloween festivities come around. I found Finnigin to be a clever and likable
little ghoul.
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