by Lisa Mantchev (Author), Taeeun Yoo (Illustrator)
Author Biography
Lisa Mantchev is the author of many picture books, including the internationally acclaimed Strictly No Elephants and The Trouble with Giraffes, both illustrated by Taeeun Yoo; Remarkables, illustrated by David Litchfield; and Someday, Narwhal, illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Lisa lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Learn more at LisaMantchev.com.
Taeeun Yoo has twice received the prestigious
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. She has illustrated many books, including
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, which has been published in fourteen countries.
The New York Times called it a "sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." She is also the illustrator of
Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan, which received five starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by many publications. Her other books include
So Many Days and
Only a Witch Can Fly, both by Alison McGhee, and
Round by Joyce Sidman. Taeeun was also the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Society of Illustrators' Founders Award. She lives in South Korea with her family.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.44 x 10.19 x 9.31 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 16, 2025