Also available in Spanish asEscrito y dibujado por Enriqueta
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Reading books is fun . . . but what about making them? Armed with new colored pencils, Henrietta's ready to try. Peek over her shoulder as she draws the story of a brave young girl, a three-headed monster, and an impossibly wide world of adventure. Whether read aloud to a toddler or discovered by a young reader, Liniers' celebration of the creative process is sure to make everyone want to bring out their pencils.
Ricardo Siri Liniers, known asLiniers, is the author ofMacanudo, a daily comic strip hugely popular in Argentina, now available in English. His US debut,The Big Wet Balloon, a TOON Book, was nominated for an Eisner Award and chosen as one ofParents' Top 10 Children's Books. He lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and three daughters, Matilda, Clementina, and Emma, whom he credits as inspirations for this book.
2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Honor
Association for Library Service to Children 2016 Notable Children's Books
2016 Association for Library Service to Children Graphic Novels Reading List
School Library Journal Best Books of 2015
The Horn Book Magazine's Fanfare List of 2015
Little Maverick Star
Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List 2016
Kirkus Prize 2015 Nominee for Young Reader's Literature
FIVE starred reviews for Henrietta!
Henrietta and her creator are kindred spirits, displaying equal knacks for the surreal and the utterly charming...This effervescent package opens to reveal plenty of wisdom. -Kirkus ReviewsSTARRED REVIEW
Liniers's creation brims with the power of invention, and Henrietta's boldness (and her confidence in her own talent) inspires. -Publishers WeeklySTARRED REVIEW
Liniers' playful graphic novel is an ideally accessible l“m
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