Eulalie and the Hopping Head
by David Small
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An abandoned doll, who seems to be a perfect child, can't compare with a toad's own beloved, but imperfect daughter.Tags
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I am charmed by small format and illustrations of the original edition, the one my library lent to me. I am delighted at the details, like the names of the characters and the use of 'toadflax.' I believe children would find the adventure hilarious. And all readers probably appreciate the theme.
(Just whatever you do, don't anyone think of it as a metaphor for adoption. You'll know why I say this once you read it.)
(Just whatever you do, don't anyone think of it as a metaphor for adoption. You'll know why I say this once you read it.)
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David Small was born on February 12, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan. He studied art and English at Wayne State University, and went on to complete graduate studies in art at Yale. After receiving his MFA degree, he taught drawing and printmaking at the State University of New York, Fredonia College, Kalamazoo College, and the University of Michigan. show more He also created editorial cartoons for publications such as the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. In the 1980s, he lost his teaching job due to cutbacks. It was then that he committed himself to combining his loves of writing and art. His first picture book, Eulalie and the Hopping Head, was published in 1981. He earned a 1997 Caldecott Honor and The Christopher Medal for The Gardener, written by his wife, Sarah Stewart. In 2001, he received the Caldecott Medal for his artwork in So, You Want To Be President? by Judith St. George. His editorial drawings regularly appear in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, and The Washington Post. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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