A rainy day. Three kids in a park. A dinosaur spring rider. A bag of chalk. The kids begin to draw...and then...magic! The children draw the sun, butterflies, and a dinosaur that amazingly come to life. Children will never feel the same about the playground after they experience this astounding wordless picture book and the power of the imagination. Bill Thomson embraced traditional painting techniques and meticulously painted each illustration by hand, using acrylic paint and colored pencils.

About the Author
Bill Thomson was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1963. Thomson has illustrated Karate Hour, Building With Dad, Baseball Hour, CHALK and Soccer Hour. Thomson's paintings, executed in acrylic paint with colored pencils, are highly realistic and utilize strong perspectives and dynamic compositions. Bill Thomson is also an Associate Professor of Illustration at the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford. Thomson lives in Southington, Connecticut with his wife, Diann, and their three sons, Billy, Nik, and Ethan.

Awards
Winner of Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2011 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) 2012 and Connecticut Book Awards (Children's Illustrator) 2011. Runner-up for Volunteer State Book Awards (Primary) 2012 and Buckaroo Book Award 2013. Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2011 and Texas 2x2 Reading List 2011 and Cybils (Fiction Picture Book) 2010. Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2013 and Nevada Young Readers' Award (Picture Book) 2013 and Colorado Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2013 and Beehive Awards (Picture) 2012.



Book Information
ISBN 9780761455264
Author Bill Thomson
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Two Lions
Publisher Amazon Publishing