Chris Raschka

Yo! Yes? Chris Raschka

Brief Description: "An effective, unusual 34-word story of the beginnings of a friendship, accompanied by wild and wonderful illustrations. . . . (The) one- and two-word exchanges on each spread lead to a tentative offer of friendship, sealed as both boys jump high in the air and yell 'Yow!"--Starred review, "School Library Journal". Awards include Caldecott Honor Book, "The Horn Book" Fanfare List, American Library Association Notable Children's Book, and others. Brief Description: An effective, unusual 34-word story of the beginnings of a friendship, accompanied by wild and wonderful illustrations. Against pastel backgrounds, in vibrant, colorful images, an African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street. [Their] one- and two-word exchanges on each spread lead to a tentative offer of friendship, sealed as both boys jump high in the air and yell Yow!" With a beautifully balanced, economical style, the book illumines the peaks and pitfalls of getting acquainted, and puts in a good word for brotherhood as well." --School Library Journal, starred reviewBrief Description: Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends. Biographical Note: Chris Raschka is the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of A BALL FOR DAISY and THE HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW. He is also the illustrator of YO! YES? (which won a Caldecott Honor), SOURPUSS AND SWEETIE PIE, CHARLIE PARKER PLAYED BE BOP, and FARMY FARM. He lives with his wife and son in New York City. Publisher Marketing: Two strangers on a street meet. One boy starts with Yo! Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1994 pg. 83 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 726 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

Booklist 03/15/1993 pg. 1361 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

School Library Journal 05/01/1993 pg. 90 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding) - *Starred Review

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 680 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 982 (EAN 9780531086193, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1994 pg. 83 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 726 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/15/1993 pg. 1361 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 05/01/1993 pg. 90 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1994 pg. 1351 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 680 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 02/15/1993 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 982 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1487 (EAN 9780531054697, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 680 (EAN 9780531071083, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 982 (EAN 9780531071083, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Raschka, Chris Chris Raschka, writer, illustrator and trained violist is one of the country s top children s book talents. His Yo! Yes? was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993 while his Hello Goodbye Window won the Caldecott Medal in 2005 . This is Chris s first picture book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.