Daniel Miyares has illustrated books such as Bambino and Mr. Twain and Waking Up is Hard to Do. Pardon Me! was his first adventure as an author/illustrator, followed by Float. He earned a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 and has since worked for Hallmark Cards Inc. Daniel currently lives near Kansas City with his lovely wife and their two small children.
"Lovely and life-affirming."
*Kirkus Reviews*
"A visual pleasure."
*School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)*
"Absolutely stunning."
*Ingram’s News & Reviews for the Youth Librarian*
"A visual tale of a small moment made spectacular in the eyes of a
child."
*Horn Book (STARRED REVIEW)*
"Skilled draftsmanship and smart pacing distinguish Miyares’s
visual storytelling...It’s a moment of childhood captured in
multiple dimensions."
*Publishers Weekly*
“This will likely become a repeat favorite, particularly for little
ones still learning to read on their own.”
*Booklist*
“A stunning wordless tale . . . Float is a standout.”
*USA Today*
“[A] perfect wordless book . . . perfectly paced to the end when
the weather clears and a neat plot twist soars.”
*The Boston Globe*
“Ingenuity, exhilaration, loss, consolation and return to
happiness—Daniel Miyares packs all the turbulence of childhood play
into ‘Float.’”
*The Wall Street Journal*
“[E]very square inch of this book is a treat.”
*Huffington Post*
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