Matthew Cordell has written and illustrated many books for children, including Wolf in the Snow, which won the Caldecott Medal and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor; Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers; Evergreen; Cornbread and Poppy; Bear Island; and Wish. He is the illustrator of many more, often authored by Philip Stead, such as The Only Fish in the Sea, Follow that Frog!, and Every Dog in the Neighborhood. Matthew’s books have been recognized as Best of the Year selections by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. He lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.
Though Cordell’s signature scratchy ink line remains a constant, every section earns its own visual look. . . . A reverent, restless paean to an artist “forever facing and embracing the change,” this honors its subject by refusing to sit still. —Publishers Weekly A dreamy account. . . . —Kirkus Reviews