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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

Kimmy and Mike

Kimmy & Mike

by (author) Dave Paddon

illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine

Publisher
Running the Goat
Initial publish date
Apr 2021
Category
Humorous Stories, Travel, General
Recommended Age
6 to 8
Recommended Grade
1 to 3
Recommended Reading age
6 to 8
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781927917398
    Publish Date
    Apr 2021
    List Price
    $12.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781927917640
    Publish Date
    Apr 2021
    List Price
    $11.95

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Description

Dave Paddon and Lily Snowden-Fine team up in this hilarious tall tale about a brother and sister who set out to find some fish for their father’s supper. The fish aren’t biting, so Kimmy and Mike head off to see if they’ll have luck on the other side of the ocean. En route they encounter a hurricane, a giant squid, pirates, a merman, an iceberg and much more. Theirs is a round-the-world adventure with plenty of fun. But it’s still up to their mother to find something for the pot.

Paddon’s playful rhymes resonate with Newfoundland dialect; Snowden-Fine’s illustrations are a marvelous match.

About the authors

Dave Paddon's profile page

Lily Snowden-Fine is an illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist living in Vancouver. Since studying at the Ontario College of Art and Design, she has illustrated two children’s books for Thames and Hudson Publishing, as well as illustrated for such clients as the New York Times, the Globe and Mail, Soho House London, the National Film Board of Canada, and Hornet Animation. Her upcoming projects include a third in the series for Thames and Hudson, and a children’s book for Penguin Random House.

Lily Snowden-Fine's profile page

Awards

  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

Editorial Reviews

★“A rich and resonant tall tale that celebrates imagination even as it underscores enduring truths.”

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“With Lily Snowden-Fine's gorgeous gouache artwork to complement Dave Paddon's story, though, Kimmy & Mike goes beyond just a folk tale.”

CanLit for LittleCanadians

“A good book to be read aloud, Kimmy & Mike celebrates the strengths and traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“A fun introduction to a long-standing tradition, written by one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s foremost storytellers.”

Quill & Quire

“Paddon’s skill chimes through in more than the rhyming, although the rhymes are adept and so fun. It’s also the spritely, animated reach and scale of the tale.”

The Telegram

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