PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Fiona Robinson is the author/illustrator of Whale Shines and What Animals Really Like, among other picture books. What Animals Really Like received the 2012 Irma Black Award, and Bank Street named it one of the 2012 Best Children's Books. Her work has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Arts.
Colored and cut paper collage, with design elements stacked for depth and then photographed, underscore the theme of creativity expressed through numbers. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Robinson's writing is direct and deft... and mostly accessible to younger readers. But what really steal the show are her whimsical illustrations: paper cutouts arranged in layers and photographed for a striking collage effect. --The Horn Book This picture-book biography clearly conveys Lovelace's constricted upbringing, her intellectual brilliance, and her pleasure in applying her mind to a complex challenge. --Booklist Robinson celebrates Lovelace for her powerful analytical mind in spite of an overbearing mother, an absent father, and a restrictive social position... A fascinating and uplifting STEAM selection, highly recommended for biography collections. --School Library Journal
