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Rosie and her pup, named Crayon, lead readers through the colorful seasons of growing up together and what it means to love . . . and then experience loss. After a long, colorful life, Crayon dies, and Rosies world becomes black and white. We follow along as she processes her grief and embarks on the most important journey of all -- opening ones heart to love again 34 pages Hardcover with dust jacket 8-3/4 inches wide by 11-1/4 inches highDeborah Marcero received her BFA in drawing and photography from the University of Michigan, and her MFA in poetry from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her debut childrens picture book, Ursas Light, received a Starred Review from Booklist, which described it as ''a visual standout.'' Rosie and Crayon is Deborahs second Peter Pauper Press picture book.
About the Author
Deborah Marcero grew up in Michigan farm country where from a very young age drawing, writing, and reading filled her time. She received a BFA in drawing, printmaking, and photography from the University of Michigan, and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Writing. After teaching in Chicago Public Schools as a Literacy Specialist, Deborah realized that writing and creating books for kids was how she wanted to spend her life.
