The Not-So Great Outdoors - by Madeline Kloepper (Hardcover)

PRAISE FOR The Not-So Great Outdoors:

"Watching this protagonist's reluctant change of heart won't get old; neither will the beckoning scenes of the great outdoors." --Kirkus Reviews

"The book has a clever and convincing structure ... Kloepper's color palette is gorgeous and deep." --Imaginary Elevators

"The illustrations take up a full spread of pages and are so lush and enticing that they will make even the most staunch opponent of the outdoors agree that nature can still be beautiful and appealing." --CM Magazine

"This is an unexpected love letter to nature that explicitly encourages children to consider the relationship between text and pictures." --Quill & Quire

"The illustrations are intricate and beautifully done. This book will appeal to a niche group who appreciate detailed drawings to help tell the story." --School Library Journal

"It makes for an entertaining game of I spy if one looks for the items on each page . . . . The story inspires children to appreciate nature." --Resource Links

About the Author

MADELINE KLOEPPER, a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design, brings wise-beyond-her-years illustrations full of lushness and adventure in her debut picture book as both author and illustrator. Madeline grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia amidst a sea of humans and spent a few years in Vancouver; she has since migrated northward to Prince George. Her work is influenced by childhood, nostalgia and the relationships we forge with nature, no doubt inspired by her love of exploring the Pacific Northwest. She is also the illustrator of Robert Heidbreder's Rooster Summer and M.H. Clark's Tiny, Perfect Things.