Little Lit Book Series: Biographies

We’re sharing biographies for this month’s #littlelitbookseries.

Jacqueline Kennedy wore many hats in her life (as women usually do) as a journalist, photographer, mother, first lady, preservationist and editor.  She was known for her intelligence, independent spirit, style and elegance.  Margaret Cardillo and Julia Denos tell her story with grace and aplomb and exquisite illustrations.  Just Being Jackie was published by Balzer + Bray.

Be sure to stop by @littlelitbookseries for more picture book biographies throughout the month and see what everyone’s sharing today on Instagram for #littlelitbookseries.

Cat Wishes

A hungry roaming cat is granted three wishes by a wiggly snake in exchange for sparing his life.  Highly skeptical, Cat goes about his day making wishes and it’s perhaps his last that he’s most hopeful for.  Poetic and winsome, this story bounces with lovely, gentle onomatoepia.  Its windswept, atmospheric art is part of its great charm.

Cat Wishes was written by Calista Brill, illustrated by Kenard Pak and published by HMH Books for Young Readers.  It’ll be out on July 24.