Best in Show

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A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of eighteen bestselling and award-winning illustrators.

In so many hearts youre number one! Agile! High-spirited! Obedient! Fun! You hunt. You fish. You search and find. You cheer the old. You guide the blind.

In this ode to our most loyal companions, youll meet the Labrador Retriever and sixteen other remarkable dogs. There's the Bloodhound, who has a sense of smell one thousand times better than yours or mine. And theres the Irish Wolfhound, the worlds tallest dog, who was once the companion of royalty. And we cant forget the mutt.

But thats not all! Youll meet big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs, and dogs from all around the world. Pairing engaging poems with surprising facts,Best in Showis a one-of-a-kind gift and apaw-sitivelyperfect read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners.

Includes illustrations by Elaine Bay, Ctia Chien, Matthew Cordell, Cindy Derby, Flavia Z. Drago, Leo Espinosa, Raissa Figueroa, Julie Flett, Ebony Glenn, Rebecca Green, Emily Hughes, Oge Mora, Kenard Pak, Antoinette Portis, Ral the Third, Sergio Ruzzier, Charles Santoso, and David Ezra Stein.

Dont miss these titles by David Elliott:

• On the Farm
• In the Wild
• The Seventh Raven
• Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc
• Bull

Author Bio

David Elliott is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books for young people, including the picture books On the Farmand the New York Times bestselling And Heres to You! He is the author of the critically acclaimed verse novels Bull, which received six starred reviews, andVoices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc, which was shortlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award and is the recipient of the Claudia Lewis Award for poetry. A native of Ohio, David now lives (and writes) in New Hampshire with his wife and their Dandie Dinmont terrier, Quiggy. Learn more about David by visiting davidelliottbooks.com. Leo Espinosa is an award-winning illustrator and designer from Bogot, Colombia, whose picture books include the New York Times bestselling and Pura Belpr Honor Book Islandborn by Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Daz, Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones, and Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph by Lucy Margaret Rozier. Leo lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit him at studioespinosa.com. Charles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreams about funny, wondrous stories. He moves around between different countries to live and work. Charles is always on the lookout for bookstores and cats whenever he explores a new place. He is the illustrator of several picture books, including Ida, Always, I Will Read to You, and Dear Unicorn. You can visit him at charlessantoso.com. Oge Mora graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. Her debut picture book, Thank You, Omu!, was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Notable Book and Editors Choice, and a Junior Library Guild selection. She is also the author-illustrator of Saturday as well as the illustrator of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. Oge lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and invites you to visit her website at ogemora.com. Ctia Chien is a Brazilian Taiwanese painter, public speaker, and the illustrator of celebrated picture books, including The Longest Letsgoboy, The Bear and the Moon, and A Boy and a Jaguar, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award. Her art has been shown in galleries worldwide. She is also the founder of A Thousand Worlds, a curated picture book directory celebrating BIPOC creators. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. Visit her at catiachien.com. Ral the Third is the New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpr Awardwinning author-illustrator oftheWorld of Vamos! and the illustrator of Schneider Family Award honoree Stuntboy, in the Meantime, written by Jason Reynolds. He lives in Medford, Massachusetts, with his New York Times bestselling collaborator, Elaine Bay. Elaine Baygraduated from the University of Texas in El Paso with a bachelors degree in fine arts and received her masters degree from a university not worth mentioning. She is a video artist, printmaker, performance artist, and graphic designer.With Ral the Third, she has worked on countless posters, SpongeBob comics, and most recentlyVamos! Lets Go ReadandVamos! Lets Cross the Bridgefrom Versify Books. Cindy Derby is an author and illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for children, including Outside In, written by Deborah Underwood, which received a2021 Caldecott Honor as well as five starred reviews. Cindys books have been translated all over the world and have also been awarded a Golden Kite Honor for Picture Book Illustration, a Crystal Kite Award, and many international awards. She lives in San Francisco with her family. Rebecca Greenis an illustrator of many childrens and middle grade books, includingHow to Be a Good Creature, The Unicorn in the Barn, Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea, Madame Saqui,andFrom Far Away.She resides with her husbandand their lovely animals, Mori and Junie B. Visit her atmyblankpaper.com. Ebony Glenn is an Atlanta-based illustrator who enjoys bringing stories to life with whimsical illustrations. Ebony is the illustrator of Mommys Khimar, written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow; Speak Up, written by Miranda Paul; Flying High and Brave Ballerina, written by Michelle Meadows; and Red Shoes, written by Karen English. You can visit her at ebonyglenn.com. Julie Flett is a Cree-Mtis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including two Governor Generals Awards, the American Indian Library Association Award, and the TD Canadian Childrens Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by media outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, the Boston Globe, School Library Journal, the Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. Antoinette Portis is the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Not a Box (a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book), Not a Stick, A Penguin Story (also chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book), and many more books for children. She attended the UCLA School of Fine Arts and is a former creative director at Disney. Antoinette lives in Southern California. David Ezra Stein is the Caldecott Honorwinningillustrator and author of InterruptingChicken as well as many otheraward-winning picture books,including Dinosaur Kisses; Hush, Little Bunny; andLeaves, winner of an Ezra JackKeats Award. Helives in Kew Gardens, New York,with his two children and a bunnynamed Bun Bun. Emily Hughesis the author-illustrator ofWildandThe Little Gardener. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London. Matthew Cordell is the acclaimed author and illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winnerWolf in the Snow. He is also the author and illustrator of Cornbread & Poppy and Trouble Gum and the illustrator of If the S in Moose Comes Loose,Toot Toot Zoom!, Mighty Casey, Righty and Lefty, and Toby and the Snowflakes, which was written by his wife. Matthew lives in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. You can visit him online at matthewcordell.com. Kenard Pak is originally from Howard County, Maryland. He worked as a visual development artist for DreamWorks Animation, Disney Feature Animation, and LAIKA Studios before he began illustrating picture books, including Have You Heard the Nesting Bird, The Dinner That Cooked Itself, The Fog, and Cat Wishes. He has also written and illustrated a seasonal series that began with Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn. Kenard lives and works in lovely San Francisco with his wife and cats. You can visit his website at pandagun.com. Raissa Figueroa is an illustrator and graphic designer based in San Diego, California. Her art graces picture books such as Princess Unlimited, by Jacob Sager Weinstein, and Oona, by Kelly DiPucchio. rizzyfig.com Twitter and Instagram: @rizzyfig