Beauregard in a Box
Jessica Lee Hutchings Srimalie Bassani
9781486713844
32 pages
Flowerpot Childrens Press
Overview
Beauregard has always had big dreams. He wants to travel the world and see all the sites, but how could he possibly go around the globe if he is too scared to fly? With the help of one cardboard box and some amazing new friends, Beauregard goes on the adventure of a lifetime and realizes he is actually pretty brave after all! Includes brightly illustrated maps with geographic, animal, and cultural information (plus famous landmarks) and is a great storybook for visual learners.
Author Bio
Jessica Lee Hutchings is a trained chef with a degree from Johnson & Wales University. She has worked as a pretzel twister, watch salesperson, and high school teacher, but she has always dreamed about writing. Jessica is originally from Alabama but now lives in California with her husband Paul. She enjoys traveling to new places; revisiting old favorites, like Spain, Australia, and Hawaii; and eating doughnuts.
Srimalie Bassani lives and works in Mantova, Italy. Her mother has always encouraged her artistic expression, and she is the inspiration for her passion. Her work is full of surprises. She always tries to diversify her style based on every story she illustrates. It's almost impossible to remove her from her writing desk, where she keeps a stack of books and teacups of many colors.