A Day with Nellie

Marthe Jocelyn

Tundra, Apr 8, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 16 pages

Wake up, Nellie! The fun is about to begin. First, there’s deciding what to wear. Then there’s breakfast with all kinds of shapes and textures and tastes. From indoor play in a made-up train, to a trip to the park and a bedtime cuddle with Daddy, Nellie’s day is full of discoveries.

Marthe Jocelyn’s bright collages incorporate a feast of concepts for small children to explore. With so much to look at and talk about, A Day with Nellie is sure to be a favorite with the very young and with the people who take care of them.

About the author

Marthe Jocelyn is a talented author and artist who worked for many years as a toy designer. She has written and illustrated two other picture books using cloth collages, and written four novels for older readers. Marthe Jocelyn lives with her husband and two daughters in New York City and Stratford, Ontario.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Day with Nellie
• Author: Marthe Jocelyn
• Illustrated by: Marthe Jocelyn
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Tundra, 2008
• ISBN: 0887768695, 9780887768699
• Length: 16 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Date & Time; Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General; Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play