Matilda is a chicken with attitude: proud, dignified, and scrappy. Aunt Susan sends her to Mae, who loves to take on special projects. But nothing is quick or easy with Matilda. Mae never had to work so hard before! Soon new projects grab her attention, and Matilda is neglected. When Aunt Susan plans a visit, Mae has to find out what it takes to care for a special chicken like Matilda. Author and illustrator Lisa Horstman uses a unique style of digitally combining hand-crafted puppets with painted backdrops.

About the Author
Lisa Horstman grew up on a small farm in Ohio with three sisters, one brother, cows, chickens, and assorted pets. She has written and illustrated numerous picture books for children, including The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball, The Troublesome Cub, and Fast Friends, which won the Dr. Seuss Picture Book Award in 1994. Most recently, she illustrated Erin Mirabella's Gracie Goat's Big Bike Race and Steve Kemp's We're Going to the Mountains. The illustrations for Squawking Matilda received a 3x3 Illustration Annual Children's Book Show Merit Award in the unpublished category and were featured in an issue of the magazine. Lisa currently lives in Tennessee. Visit her online at www.lisahorstman.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9781477816646
Author Lisa Horstman
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Two Lions
Publisher Amazon Publishing