My Yellow Umbrella by Chris Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was thoroughly enchanted by the drawings and the simple tale of this children’s book. There may have not been a lot of meat to the story, but there was something that truly touched me and caused the five-star rating that I have given this book. The fact that this book is dedicated to the children who were lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary disaster truly touched my heart. I highly recommend this book. Very young readers will enjoy the story and illustrations, and the parents can use this book as a simple way to commemorate this horrendous tragedy.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated,and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
It’s a beautiful day for a yellow umbrella!
Bright, retro-inspired illustrations accompany a little girl on her dreamy day with a yellow umbrella.
Chris Robertson is an author/illustrator of Children’s Picture Books. His most recent book is “My Yellow Umbrella”. Chris’s other books include “I’ll Trade My Peanut-Butter Sandwich”, “Little Miss Liberty”, “Kit and Kaboodle”, “The Tooth That’s on the Loose!” and “Pandora’s Box” with Julia Dweck. Chris’s whimsical cartoon style feels light-hearted and carefree which seems to perfectly match his humorous writing style.
While in elementary school, Chris was introduced to “Curious George”, “Madeline”, and “Harry the Dirty Dog” by way of the Bookmobile. The introduction left such a strong impression, that even at an early age, Chris knew children’s books were going to be an important part of his life.
Chris graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in illustration. He spent 10 years freelancing as an illustrator mainly for magazines and newspapers. With his cartoon style it only seem natural for him to venture into the field of animation. He broke in as a storyboard artist for Nickelodeon Animation Studios. Chris moved up the creative ladder to become storyboard director. During his tenure at Nickelodeon, he developed a strong sense of visual storytelling. Learning how to create a story only in pictures gave him the confidence to create and write his own children’s books. Chris lives in Pasadena with his wife and three boys.
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