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Mike Boldt
Picture Book
Taken at Spruce Grove Public Market
July 14, 2019
Hello!
Mike Boldt has been my name
for quite a few years.
Some people call me an Author / Illustrator.
I’ve been called worse.
I still enjoy cartoons.
I like ice cream a lot.
I‘ve drawn since I was young.
I read (picture) books.
I like to write & draw them too.
I’m amazed and grateful every day this is my job.
Clients have included: Penguin Random House, Disney/Hyperion, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Roaring Brook Press, Bloomsbury, Scholastic Canada, Fisher-Price/Mattel, Highlights, Owl Magazine, Design+ Communication, Please Touch Museum, Alberta Winter Games, Pro-Ed, Launch Kidz, & Alberta Conservation Magazine.
Charity projects have included: Brownstones to Red Dirt Art Auction, Art Blocks for Ghana, Purrcasso, & 9 Degrees North: ABCs of North Ghana
ISBN 9781338702170
"Look what I got for my birthday! A pet dog!" says a little girl holding a . . . cat? Rocky doesn't listen or obey like all the other dogs. (Because Rocky is a cat.) And Rocky hates her leash and doesn't seem to like other dogs. (Probably because Rocky is a cat.) And rather than play fetch, Rocky prefers to . . . lick between her toes? Ew . Rocky is a bad "dog"! BUT Rocky doesn't bark, and is so cute when she sleeps in sunny spots. Maybe Rocky IS a good dog? (Or, you know, maybe Rocky is a cat.)
Check Out the author on GoodReads Mike Boldt (Author of Bad Dog) | Goodreads
Bad Dog Review
It's ball of fur is bursting with personality and cuteness.
Cover
The bright green pops. especially among between the black title and Rocky's coloring. I really like the layout and it sits well on this cover. Especially as a thumbnail really makes this cover pop. Both front and back cover are original.
Interior
Story The story is all spoken perception and as a cat person. I think it's pretty fun and playful pointing out the differences between Cats and Dogs. (I must be a real cat whisperer my cats come when I call.) The story is simple and easy to love.
Illustration
Beautifully done. The little girl is absolutely adorable with a perfectly fitting expression and personality. I love the expressions and personality is bursting on the pages. The illustrations are the star of this book. I love the style and personality in this book. The book flips between between full page, minimal, to individual scenes pretty smoothly and hits the emotions every page demands.
After Thoughts
This book has three title pages. How it's utilized it pretty interesting creating a micro sub-story to explain why she calls Rocky a dog through the entire story. Even though it could easily pass over on a simple read it really grounds the story and explains the girls personality. I love the small detail that not only that this a gift by Mike Boldt to the character but that every paw print at the front and back are different. Giving it's a more personality and detail.
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