Where I Live
Diana loves where she lives. She loves the astronomy charts on her walls and the fact that she can wave to her best friend, Rose, from her very own window. And best of all, a wren has recently made its home right by her front door! When her family is forced to move, Diana wonders if she?ll ever find that same grounded and happy feeling again. This gentle and ultimately redeeming story in poems is about those secure and fulfilling friendships that happen naturally and easily when you live right next door, and the struggles of losing the comfort of a familiar place. Matt Phelan's warm and expressive illustrations perfectly complement Eileen Spinelli's tenderhearted and unique tale that reminds us…
Matt Phelan lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Library of Unruly Treasures
Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Matt Phelan
Rosa Farm
Liz Wu; illustrated by Matt Phelan
Where I Live
Eileen Spinelli; Illustrated by Matt Phelan
I, Jerry Spinelli, am writing this myself without help from my wife and fellow author, Eileen, because I need to do some bragging about her. It was her idea that led to our first book together: Today I Will. She remembered reading daily devotionals, and it occurred to her that young readers might like a day-by-day book based on literature.
There's a page in Today I Will for every day in the year—that’s 366 pages/days, including leap year. Each page starts with a quote from children's or young adult literature. Then comes a commentary on the quote, followed by a resolution—that is, how you can apply the message to your day. The idea is that you take a minute to read…
Another Day as Emily
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Today I Will
Jerry Spinelli
Cold Snap
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
The Dancing Pancake
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Summerhouse Time
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
The Best Story
Eileen Spinelli; Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf
Where I Live
Eileen Spinelli; Illustrated by Matt Phelan