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Niko Draws a Feeling Spiral-Bound | April 1, 2017

Bob Raczka, Simone Shin (Illustrated by)

★★★★☆+ from 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

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Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face.

But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . .

This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process, abstract art, friendship, and the universal desire to feel understood.

A Junior Library Guild selection, Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice, Midwest Connections Pick, NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, and New York Public Library Best Book for Kids

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Hardcover with printed dust jacket
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1467798436
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.1 x 11.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

"[A] picture book ode to the creative spirit. . . . Niko's journey will resonate with budding artists and inspire young audiences of all abilities to create something meaningful."—starred, School Library Journal

Author of the art appreciation series, Bob Raczka's Art Adventures, Bob Raczka studied both art and advertising in college. He has worked as an advertising writer for 30+ years, and has published more than 30 children's books. His work has received multiple awards including the Claudia Lewis Award for his first poetry book, Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor for Niko Draws a Feeling. Bob and his wife Amy have three grown children, Robert, Carl and Emma, plus two dogs, Penny and Pippa. He is based in Illinois.