Yvonne Pearson is the author of Little Loon Finds His Voice, a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (STEM Selection) and Silver Winner in the PubWest Book Design Awards, which also received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Her other books include Sadie Braves the Wilderness (2017) and Too Many Hugs (2023). Yvonne lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she enjoys hiking, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Regina Shklovsky is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sonoma County, California. Her illustration work includes the picture books Fun in the Mud, Little Loon Finds His Voice, Our Friend Moon, and Our Friend Earth. She has also illustrated adult nonfiction titles including Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, Balance Is Bullsh*t, Reflect and Reset, and Simple Acts of Care. Regina is passionate about bringing stories to life through pictures and thoughtful design. Her work is rooted in traditional drawing and painting, combined with vector graphics. She collaborates with local entrepreneurs and authors, as well as independent publishers.
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"Informative and fun, Little Loon Finds His Voice is especially and unreservedly recommended."
– Midwest Book Review
"Sweetly expressive...This illuminating tale simultaneously serves as a primer on the loon and a satisfying, well-paced chronicle of progress."
– Publishers Weekly
"Share this with readers who have heard loons’ calls in the wild."
– Kirkus Reviews
"One of the prettiest books of the season."
– Pioneer Press
"The lovely pastel illustrations endear young readers to Little Loon's story. In hues of light blue and light green, Shklovsky's art perfectly reflects the serenity and natural beauty of the lake setting. ... Excellent backmatter fills in details that tell the more complete story of this lovely bird."
– Dr. Christie Kaaland, Core Faculty, Antioch University School of Education's School Library Endorsement Program
"Little Loon Finds His Voice is a simply told and invitingly illustrated book that can easily instill a love for loons in the minds of young readers."
– Mike Pluimer, National Loon Center
"Little Loon Finds His Voice will delight children and adult readers alike."
– Ranae Hanson, climate activist and author of Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress
"What a lovely combination of story and facts, lyrical language and compelling illustrations Yvonne Pearson and Regina Shklovsky have created! Every child will rejoice when little loon finds his voice."
– Marion Dane Bauer, author of the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor and The Stuff of Stars
"With lyrical, engaging text and gentle, intimate art, this book tells a story that is both familiar and fresh...Page by page, we are invited to dive into this beautiful creature's world, becoming fluent in loonsong ourselves as we watch Little Loon grow."
– Molly Beth Griffin, author of Loon Baby, Rhoda's Rock Hunt, and Ten Beautiful Things
"My students were totally fascinated and engaged... It warmed my heart to hear the loon calls echoing down the hallway!"
– Kristin Sondquist, Barton Elementary School
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