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A BIT OF THE PROCESS

July 31, 2017 Richard Torrey

As with all books-oodles of concept sketches and experiments with color preceded the final cover art for ALLY-SAURUS & THE VERY BOSSY MONSTER. 

Tags children's books, children, process, art, author, illustrator, picturebooks, fun, imagination, bully, cooperation
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ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW FOR ALLY-SAURUS & THE VERY BOSSY MONSTER

July 18, 2017 Richard Torrey
Ally 2 title page

FROM PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:

"...it’s a story that advocates for defending one’s passions and running wild with them..."

Ally still loves dinosaurs in this follow-up to Ally-saurus & the First Day of School, and Torrey again outfits her with a pink-outlined tail and spikes—all the better for her to live out her imaginary double life as Ally-saurus. Her friend Kai’s purple top hat and tuxedo similarly reflect his dreams of being a star dancer, but the children’s patience is tested by new neighbor Maddie, who insists on everything being done her way: “If you’re going to play monsters, you have to follow the rules!”  

To read the entire review click here

Tags children's books, children, picturebooks, play, dinosaurs, imagination, fun, au, author, Illustrator, summer reading, review, bossy, bully, monsters, dance
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WONDERFUL FIRST REVIEW FOR ALLY-SAURUS & THE VERY BOSSY MONSTER!

June 1, 2017 Richard Torrey
Ally 2 cover

KIRKUS REVIEW

The tiny tot–turned-dinosaur (in her imagination) is back, this time facing a new challenge: a domineering friend.

Ally, or as she likes to be called “Ally-saurus,” can’t wait to play outside. After brushing her straight black hair into pigtails and chomping on her breakfast (things dinosaurs do not particularly like to do), she roars and stomps to meet her friends. As in the first outing (Ally-Saurus and the First Day of School, 2015) Torrey uses rough crayoned markings to signify the characters’ innermost passions, an enormously effective visual device. Ally has pink dinosaur spikes down her back to go along with her pink “ROAR!”....

To read the entire review, click HERE.

Tags children's books, children, dinosaurs, imagination, play, monsters, dance, fun, bossy, bully, picturebooks, summer reading, reading
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