Cornbread & Poppy:
My BookPage chat with Matthew Cordell
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Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell ventures into the world of early readers with his new book, Cornbread & Poppy. Over at BookPage, I chat with him about this. That Q&A is here.
And here is my review of the book.
Below are some early sketches from the book as well as some final art. (Pictured above is the book’s title-page illustration.) I thank Matt for sharing!
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fruit preserves, grains, and cheeses.”
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(Click spread to enlarge)
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CORNBREAD & POPPY. Copyright © 2022 by Matthew Cordell. Published by Little, Brown and Company, New York. All images reproduced by permission of Matthew Cordell.
I have been waiting for these delightful books! I’m so looking forward to reading them. Thank you.