Matt Faulkner is a talented and clever picture-book maker whose dazzling ink and watercolor illustrations have graced dozens of well-loved picture books. On his inspiration for A Taste of Colored Water, he says, "When I was a boy it would've surprised me to learn that the word COLORED hung over a water fountain didn't mean that this was a magical place where fruit-flavored water flowed on demand." This story has grown out of his lifelong exploration of race and societal intolerance and the questions these institutions raise. His more recent work features several titles that focus on United States history, including Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson and You're... Read full bio
Listen up! You've all heard about the great men who led and fought during the American Revolution; but did you know that the guys only make up part of...
From the author of Speak and Fever, 1793, comes the never-before-told tale of Sarah Josepha Hale, the extraordinary "lady editor" who made Thanksgiving...
...tales, because it’s true. It’s also a fun read. It’s educational, but not preachy. And Matt Faulkner’s illustrations are a crack up. This is a book to read over and over again, and to share with the whole family. Perfect for snuggle time. ...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...points per game. Next year they'll only have a few starters back. Offensively they will lose QB Matt Faulkner (who threw for more than 3,000 yards) and running back Brandon Rutley. No one else on the Spartans has much experience. SJSU played through a...
...Johnson (The King’s Academy-Sunnvyale) and tight end Ryan Otten and also were first-team picks. \\◾ ■ Senior Matt Faulkner, who passed for 3,149 yards and 13 TDs, was named the Alan B. Simpkins Most Valuable Player at San Jose State’s awards...