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Hi, I'm Derick... thanks for stopping by!
Feel free to look around. You can find out some fun facts about me, check out my books, or read about my educational initiatives. Check out the below photos and link to the associated pages to see how they are related. I'm a passionate nature-lover, so it's probably no big surprise that each photo contains four-legged, two-legged, or no-legged creatures.
I have some exciting news! My debut picture book, titled The Longest Letsgoboy, came out on October 26th from Chronicle Books! We feel so fortunate to have received FOUR starred reviews so far! See the below excerpts to find out what reviewers had to say, and click HERE to find out more!
Feel free to look around. You can find out some fun facts about me, check out my books, or read about my educational initiatives. Check out the below photos and link to the associated pages to see how they are related. I'm a passionate nature-lover, so it's probably no big surprise that each photo contains four-legged, two-legged, or no-legged creatures.
I have some exciting news! My debut picture book, titled The Longest Letsgoboy, came out on October 26th from Chronicle Books! We feel so fortunate to have received FOUR starred reviews so far! See the below excerpts to find out what reviewers had to say, and click HERE to find out more!
“Stunning, tender, and brilliant. Readers will laugh and cry—but most of all love.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“One not to be missed, this moving, visceral tale is a testament to the bond between a child and pet. Any person, young or old, who has experienced loss will find this essential purchase a profound comfort.”--School Library Journal, starred review
“[A]s genuinely doggy a narrative as ever there was . . . If there’s a dryeye in the house after this, check for a pulse.”--Booklist, starred review
“[The Longest Letsgoboy] is a perfect storm of tearjerk, with its supple poetry, canine narration, and picture of loss, but there’s a reassuring message about what we love remaining a part of us forever that youngsters may find find nearly as bolstering as the possibility of a new puppy.”--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
“One not to be missed, this moving, visceral tale is a testament to the bond between a child and pet. Any person, young or old, who has experienced loss will find this essential purchase a profound comfort.”--School Library Journal, starred review
“[A]s genuinely doggy a narrative as ever there was . . . If there’s a dryeye in the house after this, check for a pulse.”--Booklist, starred review
“[The Longest Letsgoboy] is a perfect storm of tearjerk, with its supple poetry, canine narration, and picture of loss, but there’s a reassuring message about what we love remaining a part of us forever that youngsters may find find nearly as bolstering as the possibility of a new puppy.”--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
