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Petra Mathers

Petra Mathers
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Petra Mathers

Petra Mathers is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including a series of five books called Lottie's World. Lottie's New Beach Towel was Book of the Year for Parenting Magazine, and Lottie's New Friend was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and won the Silver Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators. She lives in Astoria, Oregon.

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McElderry Book of Mother Goose will be released on August 21, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 21, 2012
McElderry Book of Mother Goose is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 21, 2012
Dec 06, 2011
News:
Lottie's New Friend has won an award
Oct 19, 2009
News:
Lottie's New Friend has won an award
Jan 16, 2009
News:
Lottie's New Friend has won an award
Jan 07, 2009
Herbie's Secret Santa will be released on October 01, 2002 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2002
Herbie's Secret Santa will be released on October 01, 2002 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2002
Herbie's Secret Santa will be released on October 01, 2002 in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2002
Herbie's Secret Santa is now available in Hardcover
Oct 01, 2002
Lottie's New Beach Towel will be released on May 01, 2001 in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2001
Lottie's New Beach Towel is now available in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2001
Lottie's New Beach Towel will be released on May 01, 2001 in
May 01, 2001
Lottie's New Beach Towel is now available in
May 01, 2001
A Cake for Herbie/UK edition will be released on April 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Apr 01, 2001
A Cake for Herbie/UK edition will be released on April 01, 2001 in Hardcover
Apr 01, 2001

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Chicago Tribune, December 1, 2012
...recommendation. Toddlers, preschoolers Speaking of wardrobes, who knew Mother Goose had such an extensive one? Picture book illustrator Petra Mathers brings together lesser known rhymes and beloved standards in her exquisite The McElderry Book of...
Buffalo News, December 1, 2012
...Brock, with an introduction by Umberto Eco and brilliant, full-page color illustrations by pre-eminent Italian illustrator Fulvio Testa. Petra Mathers’ angular illustrations are very droll in “The McElderry Book of Mother Goose” (Margaret K....
Durham Herald-Sun, November 25, 2012
...proof, non-toxic, 100% washable. The McEldery Book of Mother Goose: Revered and Rare Rhymes, compiled and illustrated by Petra Mathers (McElderry) The perfect book for babys heirloom collection. Mathers thoughtful selection and illustrations of 50...
PublishersWeekly.com, September 13, 2012
...Treasure Hunt. Rosemary Wells. Viking, $17.99 (9780670063178) McElderry Book of Mother Goose, The: Revered and Rare Rhymes. Petra Mathers. S&S/McElderry, $21.99 (9780689856051) Meet at the Ark at Eight. Ulrich Hub, illus. by Jörg Mühle. Eerdmans,...
Chicago Tribune, December 1, 2012
...recommendation. Toddlers, preschoolers Speaking of wardrobes, who knew Mother Goose had such an extensive one? Picture book illustrator Petra Mathers brings together lesser known rhymes and beloved standards in her exquisite The McElderry Book of...
Buffalo News, December 1, 2012
...Brock, with an introduction by Umberto Eco and brilliant, full-page color illustrations by pre-eminent Italian illustrator Fulvio Testa. Petra Mathers’ angular illustrations are very droll in “The McElderry Book of Mother Goose” (Margaret K....
88.5FM WFCR, November 30, 2012
...10,000 illustrations. Artists on view will include Leo Lionni, William Steig, Ludwig Bemelmans, Maurice Sendak, Margot Zemach, Petra Mathers, Arnold Lobel, Rosemary Wells, Ashley Bryan, Simms Taback, Jerry Pinkney, and Trina Schart Hyman...
Durham Herald-Sun, November 25, 2012
...proof, non-toxic, 100% washable. The McEldery Book of Mother Goose: Revered and Rare Rhymes, compiled and illustrated by Petra Mathers (McElderry) The perfect book for babys heirloom collection. Mathers thoughtful selection and illustrations of 50...
Paramus Post, October 22, 2012
...Margot Zemach, as well as the great artists of our day, including Ashley Bryan, Eric Carle, Jules Feiffer, Petra Mathers, Jerry Pinkney, Rosemary Wells, and Mo Willems. Many iconic characters will be represented, including Babar, Shrek, Frog and Toad,...
PublishersWeekly.com, September 13, 2012
...Treasure Hunt. Rosemary Wells. Viking, $17.99 (9780670063178) McElderry Book of Mother Goose, The: Revered and Rare Rhymes. Petra Mathers. S&S/McElderry, $21.99 (9780689856051) Meet at the Ark at Eight. Ulrich Hub, illus. by Jörg Mühle. Eerdmans,...