Beatrix Potter and Her Paint Box

"McPhail's signature pen-and-ink and watercolors mirror Potter's detailed style for both nature motifs and human subjects. . . . . realistic animals and landscapes inspire a genuine love of the natural world and the charming English countryside." --Booklist, on Beatrix Potter and Her Paint Box

"* McPhail's . . . paintings work seamlessly in tandem with the words to deliver a truly resonant message: . . . music can change the world. " --Publishers Weekly, starred review on Mole Music

"The beloved Mole will easily win the affections of readers and inspire young hopes for a better world." --Kirkus Reviews on Mole Music

"* McPhail's beautiful soft-toned watercolor pictures with detailed ink cross-hatching tell the elemental story of shelter and love through the child's eyes." --Booklist, starred review on The Teddy Bear

"[McPhail] invests his pen-and-watercolor illustrations with affection and warmth, and his expert use of soft shading and cross-hatching creates a welcoming world readers will want to inhabit." --Publishers Weekly on The Teddy Bear

"A sweet and gentle blend of favorite and important topics will make this a treasure of a book to be read, reread, and shared." --School Library Journal on The Teddy Bear