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    The Ship in the Window

    Author Travis Jonker
    Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
    9.44"W x 8.81"H x 0.4"D   | 13 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Aug 20, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593350577
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile AD560L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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    Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and librarian Travis Jonker have crafted a timeless tale of a little mouse and a big adventure.

    Mabel the mouse wants nothing more than to be a fearless sea captain traveling the world in search of adventure. Every night she watches a man carefully construct a model ship, as his son watches by her side. Mabel and the boy know the model ship is anything but a toy, but they both long to see if it can really float. So Mabel hatches a plan to make her seafaring dreams come true.

    Illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and children's librarian and reviewer Travis Jonker, The Ship in the Window celebrates the rewards of following your dreams and never losing the spirit of adventure.
    "Arrr, 'tis a seaworthy tale, so set your compass toward fulfilling your dreams, and she'll not steer you wrong." —Kirkus Reviews

    "Caldecott Medalist Cordell draws the gripping scenes that follow in sun-bleached blues and dense, delicate hatching that recalls old engravings." —Publishers Weekly

    "Jonker taps into many children’s delight in miniatures; they will thrill along with Mabel at her adventure. Cordell’s scratchy ink and wash illustrations have a faded look, their sepias and pale blues giving the tale an old-timey feel. Sweet wish fulfillment." —The Horn Book Magazine

    "With her plucky spirit and dreamy nature, Mabel would surely make a quick friend of Lobel’s Frog and Toad, and the narrative whimsy is both charming and familiar." —BCCB

    "Cordell's beguiling, shaded pencil drawings aptly portray the corageous mouse, the boy, and the man who built the beautifully crafted, seaworthy miniature ship. An enjoyable picture book and a memorable read-aloud choice." —Booklist
    Travis Jonker is the author of The Ship in the Window, illustrated by Matthew Cordell, and the author and illustrator of Just One Flake and Just One Wave. When he is not writing picture books, he works as an elementary school librarian, a children's book reviewer at the blog 100 Scope Notes, and the cohost of The Yarn podcast with Colby Sharp. He lives in Michigan.

    You can visit him online at TravisJonkerBooks.com or follow him on Instagram @100ScopeNotes.

    Gracey Zhang is a critically acclaimed illustrator, author, and animator. She is the artist behind Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear, for which she won a Caldecott Honor Award. Her debut picture book, Lala's Words, earned her the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award. Originally from Vancouver, she currently lives and creates in Brooklyn, New York.

    You can visit her online at GraceyZhang.com or follow her on Instagram @GraceyyZ. View titles by Travis Jonker
    Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winner Wolf in the Snow, Evergreen, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Hello Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mr. Rogers, a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, and the Cornbread and Poppy series, which Booklist in a starred review has called “a rewarding choice for young readers.” Matthew lives outside of Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. View titles by Matthew Cordell

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    Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and librarian Travis Jonker have crafted a timeless tale of a little mouse and a big adventure.

    Mabel the mouse wants nothing more than to be a fearless sea captain traveling the world in search of adventure. Every night she watches a man carefully construct a model ship, as his son watches by her side. Mabel and the boy know the model ship is anything but a toy, but they both long to see if it can really float. So Mabel hatches a plan to make her seafaring dreams come true.

    Illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and children's librarian and reviewer Travis Jonker, The Ship in the Window celebrates the rewards of following your dreams and never losing the spirit of adventure.

    Praise

    "Arrr, 'tis a seaworthy tale, so set your compass toward fulfilling your dreams, and she'll not steer you wrong." —Kirkus Reviews

    "Caldecott Medalist Cordell draws the gripping scenes that follow in sun-bleached blues and dense, delicate hatching that recalls old engravings." —Publishers Weekly

    "Jonker taps into many children’s delight in miniatures; they will thrill along with Mabel at her adventure. Cordell’s scratchy ink and wash illustrations have a faded look, their sepias and pale blues giving the tale an old-timey feel. Sweet wish fulfillment." —The Horn Book Magazine

    "With her plucky spirit and dreamy nature, Mabel would surely make a quick friend of Lobel’s Frog and Toad, and the narrative whimsy is both charming and familiar." —BCCB

    "Cordell's beguiling, shaded pencil drawings aptly portray the corageous mouse, the boy, and the man who built the beautifully crafted, seaworthy miniature ship. An enjoyable picture book and a memorable read-aloud choice." —Booklist

    Author

    Travis Jonker is the author of The Ship in the Window, illustrated by Matthew Cordell, and the author and illustrator of Just One Flake and Just One Wave. When he is not writing picture books, he works as an elementary school librarian, a children's book reviewer at the blog 100 Scope Notes, and the cohost of The Yarn podcast with Colby Sharp. He lives in Michigan.

    You can visit him online at TravisJonkerBooks.com or follow him on Instagram @100ScopeNotes.

    Gracey Zhang is a critically acclaimed illustrator, author, and animator. She is the artist behind Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear, for which she won a Caldecott Honor Award. Her debut picture book, Lala's Words, earned her the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award. Originally from Vancouver, she currently lives and creates in Brooklyn, New York.

    You can visit her online at GraceyZhang.com or follow her on Instagram @GraceyyZ. View titles by Travis Jonker
    Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winner Wolf in the Snow, Evergreen, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Hello Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mr. Rogers, a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, and the Cornbread and Poppy series, which Booklist in a starred review has called “a rewarding choice for young readers.” Matthew lives outside of Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. View titles by Matthew Cordell

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