Peach and Blue

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

A heartwarming tale of love and friendship with gorgeous illustrations by the award-winning team behind The Salamander Room - in print for over 30 years!

He is a blue-bellied toad hopping aimlessly through life. She is a peach, yearning for escape and adventure. Then one remarkable day, Peach and Blue explore the pond that Blue calls home and awaken each other to a world neither has ever really seen before. Lush illustrations by the award-winning illustrating team of The Salamander Room and The Boy on Fairfield Street perfectly complement Sarah Kilborne’s graceful story about the enduring power of love.

"This old-fashioned tale of friendship radiates warmth and authenticity. In every respect, this is a standout title." —Booklist

"A romantic tale of love and friendship, set off by exquisite artwork." —Family Life

"For fanciers of old-fashioned children’s books...romantic, lushly colored illustrations." —Publishers Weekly

"This old-fashioned tale of friendship radiates warmth and authenticity. In every respect, this is a standout title." —Booklist

"A romantic tale of love and friendship, set off by exquisite artwork." —Family Life

"There couldn’t be a simpler, more straightforward, or more touching love story than this." —Family Fun

"For fanciers of old-fashioned children’s books...romantic, lushly colored illustrations." —Publishers Weekly

ISBN 9780679890959 (Paperback)
Published on Apr 14, 1998
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 32
Dimensions 8 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

Sarah S. Kilborne

Sarah S. Kilborne is a writer, singer, performer and activist. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in Philosophy and has been a fellow at the Five College Women’s Studies Research Center. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, C-Span, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Huffington Post, Slate, The Daily Beast and more. She has appeared on TV and radio and at venues throughout the United States. She lives in upstate New York.

Steve Johnson

Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson have worked as a creative team for over 26 years, producing illustrations for annual reports, brochures, posters, movies, advertisements, book covers, and magazines. Together they have illustrated over 50 children’s books, including Dr. Seuss’s My Many Colored Days, Garrison Keillor’s Cat, You Better Come Home, and Jon Scieszka’s The Frog Prince, Continued. Their 2000 release, I Walk At Night, was recognized as one of the New York Times’s Best Illustrated Books. They are the recipients of a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators and have been recognized by Communication Arts, Print, and Graphis. Lou and Steve provided set and character development for Pixar’s Toy Story and A Bug’s Life. They live in Moraga, California. Visit their website at johnsonandfancher.com.

Lou Fancher

Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson have worked as a creative team for over 26 years, producing illustrations for annual reports, brochures, posters, movies, advertisements, book covers, and magazines. Together they have illustrated over 50 children’s books, including Dr. Seuss’s My Many Colored Days, Garrison Keillor’s Cat, You Better Come Home, and Jon Scieszka’s The Frog Prince, Continued. Their 2000 release, I Walk At Night, was recognized as one of the New York Times Best Illustrated Books. They are the recipients of a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators and have been recognized by Communication Arts, Print, and Graphis. Lou and Steve provided set and character development for Pixar’s Toy Story and A Bug’s Life. They live in Moraga, California. Visit their website at johnsonandfancher.com.

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