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Kimmy and Mike

Kimmy and Mike

Dave Paddon (Author) See More (2)
Lily Snowden-Fine (Illustrator) See More
NNELS Library
JUVENILE FICTION
Humorous Stories | Travel | Places
General
Running the Goat
1 - 3
6 - 8
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AmazonIndigo
Paperback
9781927917398
$12.95 CAD
English
04/27/2021
EPUB [reflow]
9781927917640
$11.99 CAD
English
04/27/2021
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Description

Dave Paddon and Lily Snowden-Fine team up in this hilarious tall tale about a brother and sister who set out to find some fish for their father’s supper. The fish aren’t biting, so Kimmy and Mike head off to see if they’ll have luck on the other side of the ocean. En route they encounter a hurricane, a giant squid, pirates, a merman, an iceberg and much more. Theirs is a round-the-world adventure with plenty of fun. But it’s still up to their mother to find something for the pot.

Paddon’s playful rhymes resonate with Newfoundland dialect; Snowden-Fine’s illustrations are a marvelous match.
Dave Paddon Lily Snowden-Fine

Author Bio

Retired airline pilot Dave Paddon is originally from Northwest River, Labrador. He grew up listening to the songs and stories of the trappers and attending late-night “sessions” around many a kitchen table. He began writing his original recitations in 2007 and has now more than thirty to his credit, which he regularly preforms at festivals and fundraisers. Several have been published in print and audio format. Dave lives in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Lily Snowden-Fine is an illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist living in Vancouver. Since studying at the Ontario College of Art and Design, she has illustrated two children’s books and illustrated for many clients, including the New York Times, the Globe and Mail, Soho House London, the National Film Board of Canada, and Hornet Animation.

Prizes

  • CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2021

Review Quotes

“Paddon’s skill chimes through in more than the rhyming, although the rhymes are adept and so fun. It’s also the spritely, animated reach and scale of the tale.”  — The Telegram
★“A rich and resonant tall tale that celebrates imagination even as it underscores enduring truths.”  — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“With Lily Snowden-Fine's gorgeous gouache artwork to complement Dave Paddon's story, though, Kimmy & Mike goes beyond just a folk tale.”  — CanLit for LittleCanadians
“A fun introduction to a long-standing tradition, written by one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s foremost storytellers.”  — Quill & Quire

“A good book to be read aloud, Kimmy & Mike celebrates the strengths and traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

 — CM: Canadian Review of Materials