

Shanda, thank you for treating us and the publishing industry at large with a peak behind the literary curtain! We are moments away from the release of your third book, Firetruck vs. She graciously stopped by to raise the mysterious book publishing curtains for us to capture a glimpse of what it’s like living that author illustrator life. As if she has time to do anything else, Shanda (rhymes with panda) studied art in Atlanta and New York City, taught art to High School students, has two daughters, and is married to a web developer. She is represented by Erica Rand Silverman with Stimola Literary Studi o. Dragon (by Chris Barton – Little, Brown and Company – March 10, 2020), Bedtime Ballet (by Kallie George – Little, Brown BFYR – January 2021), and Little Red Writing Hood and the Big Bad Editor (by Rebecca Rector – Aladdin – Fall 2021). She is currently working on illustrations for three additional picture books Fire Truck vs. Rhyming verse, fun sound effects and elegant French words add delicious read-aloud flair to this delightful, dance-filled tale.Our special guest today, Shanda McCloskey, is the author and illustrator behind Doll-E 1.0 ( Little, Brown and Company – 2018) and T-Bone the Drone (Little, Brown and Company – 2019). When the sun sets, the ballet can begin! From the first notes of the crickets' outdoor orchestra to her grand finale indoors, one little girl glisses and jetes her way to bedtime.

Two satin slippers with bunny-ear toes and stripy pajamas are dreamy dance clothes.

Ease the wind-down to sleep with this graceful, playful rhyme that will have children gliding into bed!

Rhyming verse, fun sound effects and elegant French words add delicious read-aloud flair to this delightf.
