7/16/21

Ladybug Nominee


Outside In
by Deborah Underwood and Cindy Derby (Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt, 2020)

I'm here, Outside says. I miss you. Outside is waiting--the most patient playmate, the most generous friend, the most creative inventor. Each day, Outside and Inside collide in playful, surprising ways. In lyrical language, best-selling author Deborah Underwood reminds us that very little separates us from Outside, and that we are all part of a much greater universe. Together with Cindy Derby's emotive illustrations, Outside In evokes the beauty, simplicity, and wonder that await us all... outside.

About Deborah Underwood

Deborah Underwood visits Outside by taking long walks in the park, and Outside visits her in the form of her scrub-jay friend, Fred. She is the author of numerous picture books including Interstellar Cinderella (a 2016 Ladybug nominee) and the Here Comes Cat series. She lived in Northern California. Her website is https://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/

About Cindy Derby

Cindy Derby spent her childhood getting lost in the woods behind her house with her two cats. She lvoed to build forts high up and observe families of deer. Today, she visits Outside by going on hikes with her dog, Banjo. Cindy is the author and illustrator of How to Walk an Ant, and she is the illustrator of Climbing Shadows: Poems for Children and The Boy and the 800-pound Gorilla. Her web site is https://www.cindyderby.com

Activities & Links

This is one of ten titles nominated for the 2021 Ladybug Picture Book Award.
We will be posting information about a different nominee each Friday throughout the summer and will issue a pdf voters guide featuring all ten titles at Labor Day.

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