DESSER THE BEST EVER CAT written and illustrated by Maggie Smith, Knopf, 2001 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year list, 2001 PW starred review ABA Pick of the Lists, Bookselling this Week 2002 Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education. "...cheerfully detailed art...reaffirms the mutual affection between child and pet... the artwork inbues the cat with expression and personality while remaining true to the animal's nature.. ..this tale, with it's agile balance of humor and pathos, and it's emphasis on the importance of both treasuring memories and beginning anew...is for anyone who has ever loved a pet."--Publishers Weekly AUTOGRAPHED COPIES AVAILABLE FROM ME FOR $20 PER BOOK, INCLUDING SHIPPING.

 

 

 

 

 

DEAR DAISY, GET WELL SOON written & illustrated by Maggie Smith, Crown, 2000 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Masterlist, 2001-2002 "Bound to lift the spirits of any bedridden child, Smith's upbeat tale is a get-well card in book form"--PW "Rather than dwell on Daisy's illness, this book celebrates the cheerful giving of friendship. It's enough to make anyone feel better!" --School Library Journal

 

 

 

 

THIS IS YOUR GARDEN written & illustrated by Maggie Smith, Crown, 1998 "...Perhaps best of all, in the gathering exhuberance of the little girl's flowerbed, there is real provocation to get the garden going, to see if the glorious raucousness of Smith's pages can be duplicated in the earth."--Kirkus Reviews

 

ONE MITTEN by Kristine O'Connell George illustrated by Maggie Smith, Clarion, 2004 "Using playful and engaging rhymes, a girl shows readers the many different things that she can do with one mitten...Smith's distinctive illustrations are filled with warm colors and eye-catching patterns...They capture the activities of a busy family on a winter day..."--School Library Journal "Who knew a mitten could be so much fun? The sunny yellow mitten fits either hand, and the little girl who wears it makes shadow puppets...Smith's artwork mixes imagination with bounce...Good for story hours, this shows how much enjoyment can be derived from a very simple item."--Booklist

 

BOOK! by Kristine O'Connell George illustrated by Maggie Smith, Clarion, 2001 Beginning with Books "10 Best Books for Babies" 2001 Oppenheimer Toy Award finalist New York Public Library's "Best Books for Sharing" exhibit, 2001 "George and Smith present an endearing homage to the pleasure of books... pared-down, full-bleed acrylics with warm, subtly variegated backgrounds..."--PW

MY BIG BOY BED by Eve Bunting illustrated by Maggie Smith, Clarion, 2003 "Brightly colored illustrations...keep the reassuring story fun and light. A humorous, gentle look at a very common experience.."--Kirkus Reviews

GOOD THING YOU'RE NOT AN OCTOPUS! by Julie Markes, illustrated by Maggie Smith, HarperCollins, 2001 "A delightful romp...the ridiculousness of the animals in the boy's situation will not be lost on this age group and will prompt laughter all arond..."--School Library Journal "full-bleed, two-page illustrations...with uproariously funny results..."--PW

BEACH DAY by Karen Roosa illustrated by Maggie Smith, Clarion, 2001 "The lively art...is filled with well-observed details. Kids will have fun poring over and talking about the illustrations as they find new stories with each turn of the page."--Booklist "...this jaunt could become a new young children's classic."--Pages, Books for Children

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTING OUR WAY TO MAINE written & illustrated by Maggie Smith, Orchard, 1995 REPUBLISHED IN 2008 BY DOWN EAST BOOKS! Starred review in School Library Journal Pick of the Lists--American Booksellers Magazine "More than a counting book, this lively summer vacation story will be a welcome addition to everyone's bookshelf..."--SLJ

 

 

 

 

 

FERRYBOAT RIDE! by Anne Rockwell illustrated by Maggie Smith, Crown, 1999 "...perky, color-filled illustrations are just as tactile as the text and portray a chipper crew of passengers..."--PW

 

EVERYTHING TO SPEND THE NIGHT illustrated by Maggie Smith, DK Ink, 1999 Starred review in Publishers Weekly "Infused with energy, Smith's watercolors show the turbo tot banging on a drum, throwing yarn for the cat, and dressing up like a queen...the affectionate story will draw your little one right in."--Sesame Street Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

A, BOO, C--A Spooky Alphabet Tale by Pamela Jane A JEWEL STICKER STORY illustrated by Maggie Smith, Grosset & Dunlap, 1998

 

 

 

 

ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS - A Merry Alphabet Tale A JEWEL STICKER STORY, by Pamela Jane illustrated by Maggie Smith, Grosset & Dunlap, 2001