PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Michal Sanda is a Czech writer who worked several manual labor jobs during the Communist era and has worked at the Czech Theatre Institute since 1991. He has written poetry collections, prose, children’s books, and plays. In recent years, he has focused mainly on writing books for children. His hobby is researching in archives and discovering forgotten stories. He was born in 1965 in Prague. David Dolensky studied Interactive Graphic Design and subsequently Illustration and Graphic Design at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague, Czech Republic. He did a traineeship at the Berlin University of the Arts in Germany led by Henning Wagenbreth and a traineeship in Birmingham, UK. He creates posters, illustrations for magazines, free drawings, graphic designs, and original books. Hailing from a picturesque mountain area in the Northwest of the Czech Republic, he currently resides and works in Prague.
"""A great story that mixes the story of discoveries and of a cat in New Zealand in XIX I liked the drawings and think it deals with an important issue like introducing new species in an enviroment Highly recommended. Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine"" —Anna Maria Giacomasso, Librarian ""A charming and fun story about a cat and his owner that discover a rare species of bird and accidentally leads to the extinction of said rare bird. This was a neat story that was both funny and has a deep lesson. The artwork is giving a cozy and fun tone and the story itself was unique."" —Ashley D., NetGalley ""Cute vintage-style art and an important story. This book reminds readers of the impact that non-native species can have on an environment. A serious subject, presented in a light manner. A great non-fiction book for young readers."" —Erica B., NetGalley ""This comic picture book about an obscure but important historical fact is charming and wonderful. It tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his cat who discovers a new species of bird, and the perils of introducing non-native species to new ecosystems, Like a cross between Edward Gorey and Wes Anderson, this is sure to delight and educate anyone who loves weird and quirky little books."" —Reilly Hadden, Northshire Bookstore (Manchester Center, VT) ""In the style of a naturalist's journal/graphic novel, this children's book tells the true story of a naturalist and his hungry cat who move to an island near New Zealand in the 1800's. Readers learn about how naturalists of that era took specimens of animals and recorded and cataloged them in different ways. It's also a cautionary tale about the impact of introducing new species to different environments. A great read for young readers who are fascinated by nature!"" —Titcomb's Bookshop ""This would be a good book to read aloud to a class when discussing extinction and the introduction of non-native animals to an area."" —Katrina Yurenka, Retired Librarian, Contributor, Youth Services Book Review ""I appreciate the story this book is trying to recount, and I thoroughly enjoyed the art style."" —Petalpineink's NetGalley review ""The book is really well done, and chock full of science."" —Picturebook Pile, IG"
