author/illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett
ages: 3+
32 pages
27 cm x 23 cm
hardcover, 4 Pantones
English
Scribble (Australia)
Katerina Cruikshanks
A joy-filled cheer of appreciation for loud, trouble-making, outrageous kids.
Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when she wreaks some serious chaos, her friends decide her capers have gone too far and say, ‘No more!’
Brimming with humour and warmth, Katerina shows us there’s no such thing as being too much; it’s just a matter of finding the friends who will love you as you are.IN THE MEDIA
"[...] Young readers will be tickled by the kooky protagonist, rendered in scribbly, joyfully-colored illustrations." —Kirkus Reviews
"[A] fast-paced fantastical journey reminiscent of Maurice Sendak and Dr Seuss…Energetic kids will no doubt delight in Katerina’s unruly escapes." —Anica Boulanger-Mashberg, Books + Publishing
"This book is as colourful and vibrant as its central character, with beautiful ink-and-crayon illustrations that practically burst off the page. Using charming rhyming text, it is an entertaining read-aloud that will be enjoyed by children ages 3 and up..." —Angela Crocombe, Readings Kids
""[...] What stands out about this book is the author’s choice to use non-binary pronouns for the main character, a rarity in children’s books. Because their identity is not a factor in the storyline, it represents the LGBTQIA+ community and instils inclusivity simply by celebrating people and their differences." —Fiona Buckley, Irish Examiner
THE AUTHOR
Daniel Gray-Barnett is an illustrator and author from the Huon Valley in Lutruwita/Tasmania. He likes to think of himself as someone who was put on this planet to tell a few stories before he turns into a grumpy old man. He’s worked with clients including Disney, Kiehl’s, Sydney Opera House and The New York Times and his first picture book, Grandma Z, won a Children’s Book Council of Australia award for Best New Illustrator.