Kyo Maclear is a critically acclaimed, award-winning author for big
people and little people. Her previous picture books for children
include Spork, Mr. Flux and Virginia Wolf, which won the Governor
General's Literary Award for Illustration, Canada's most
prestigious children's book prize. The Letter Opener, her first
novel for adults, won the K.M. Hunter Artists Award and was
shortlisted for the Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award.
Her most recent novel, Stray Love, appeared on several notable
"Best of 2012" lists. She lives in Toronto with singer and composer
David Wall and their two children. Visit her online at
kyomaclearkids.com.
Julie Morstad is an author, illustrator and artist living in
Vancouver, British Columbia. Her most recent book for children, How
To, marks her authorial debut, and has received starred reviews in
Kirkus, School Library Journal and Quill & Quire, as well as a
Governor General's award nomination. Books she has illustrated for
children include When You Were Small, recipient of the Marilyn
Baillie Picture Book Award; When I Was Small, winner of the
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize; and
Singing Away the Dark, which was shortlisted for a number of
children's literature prizes.
A Parents Canada Favorite Children’s Book
PRAISE FOR Julia, Child:
"Julia, Child is not only a book about the joy of cooking, but the
wonder of childhood, and, like the best cooking, is meant to be
savored.... I guarantee it'll leave you hungry." —National Post
"Maclear works in a genre that I believe she has invented: the
fictional childhood anecdote of a famous person." —Quill &
Quire
"... a lighthearted ... allegory about inspiration and its gifts.
Intriguing for an adult familiar with the real Julia and perhaps
for the perceptive child who will understand that it's not about
how old you are, or about what you cook, but about what you bring
to the table." —Kirkus Reviews
"If the combination of Canadian gems Julie Morstad and Kyo Maclear
doesn't fill your heart with joy I don't know what will." —Vikki
VanSickle, author of If I Had a Gryphon
"When it comes to picture books that both entertain and educate,
Julia, Child by Kyo Maclear stands out as a true gem. This
beautifully illustrated and heartwarming story takes readers on a
delightful culinary adventure, celebrating the joy of cooking,
friendship, and the indomitable spirit of a child’s
imagination." —Canadian Cookbooks
"Toronto-based author Kyo Maclear presents a story that celebrates
the joy of eating, the art of having a good time and the importance
of never fully growing up." —West of the City
"A playful, scrumptious celebration of the joy of eating, the
importance of never completely growing up and mastering the art of
having a good time [...] a story that should be taken with a grain
of salt and a generous pat of butter." —49th Shelf
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