A Day with Nellie

(Board book)

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Wake up, Nellie! The fun is about to begin. First, theres deciding what to wear. Then theres breakfast with all kinds of shapes and textures and tastes. From indoor play in a made-up train, to a trip to the park and a bedtime cuddle with Daddy, Nellies day is full of discoveries.

Marthe Jocelyns bright collages incorporate a feast of concepts for small children to explore. With so much to look at and talk about, A Day with Nellie is sure to be a favorite with the very young and with the people who take care of them.

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Jocelyn's charming, intricate collages magically turn cloth, buttons, and other materials into lively, colorful, multidimensional scenes. Children will enjoy the pictures and relate to this day in the life of a typical pre-schooler.
School Library Journal

delightfully childfriendlyThere are so many things to see and so many different objectsused to make the pictures that numerous readings will be welcomed.
Booklist

A Day With Nellie is a delightful picture book Strong, playful color illustrations resembling paper cutout models make this a particularly vibrant and happy tale for beginning readers.
Childrens Bookwatch

The book irresistibly draws the child in and encourages the reader to point and name objects. Marthe Jocelyns cloth collage is cheerful and child-like The end-papersare joyful and inviting.
Books in Canada

Marthe Jocelyn has surely been a mother of a pre-schooler, for her simple text about the rhythms and choices of a small girls day is not only fun, it rings trueWho could resist this beautiful book
Childrens Book News

As with her stunning Hannah books, Marthe Jocelyn has again crafted delightful child-appealing collages to accompany her text What distinguishes this catalogue of preschool activitiesis the strength of its illustrations This book will be sure to be a winner with the preschool set. Highly Recommended.
CM Magazine

[Young readers] will see a little bit of themselves in Nellies routines and A Day with Nellie is sure to spark interest and discussion. Even better than the text, however, are the illustrationsthat will attract the readers (and listeners) to the story A Day with Nellie is sure to delight children and adults alikeI highly recommend this book for school and public libraries.
Resource Links

a charming new book for preschoolers. Jocelyns trademark collage illustrations are perfect for this age group: simple and uncluttered in design, yet rich in texture and pattern
Quill & Quire

Very little childrenwill enjoy Canadian Marthe Jocelyns collage-illustrated story
Toronto Star

a sweet new concept book for toddlersJocelyns unusual and appealing collage-art style of illustration incorporates fabric and other items for a fun 3-D effect, and the simple text depicting young Nellies activities from morning til night is just right for twoand threeyearolds.
The Chronicle-Herald

Nellie introduces us to her wonderful worldThere is sure to be animated discussion as this book is shared. Young readers will note that Nellies day has much in common with their own. The vibrant, textured collages are quite extraordinary
Brandon Sun

Author Bio

Marthe Jocelyn is a talented author and artist who worked for many years as a toy designer. She has written and illustrated two other picture books using cloth collages, and written four novels for older readers. Marthe Jocelyn lives with her husband and two daughters in New York City and Stratford, Ontario.