Mathew Schelsky
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Pen Name: Mat Schelsky Connection to Illinois: Schelsky lives in Chicago. Biography: Mat is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Chicago, IL. He loves working with whimsical worlds, fun characters and is always striving to improve his skills and challenge himself. He's always been inspired by authors and illustrators like Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Bill Waterson to create artwork that can help others to understand themselves and others better and teach them to evaluate themselves and others with a critical eye and a compassionate approach.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SleepyDinoBook/
Web: https://www.sleepydino.com/
Web: https://matdraws.com
Web: https://matdesigns.me
Selected Titles
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Hungry Dinosaur and the Bad Case of Tummy GROWLs! ISBN: 1737154439 OCLC: Self Published 2023 Author Lee LoBue's second book in his dino series tackles a new problem often faced by children (and dinosaurs) ... the tummy GROWLs! Just like bedtime can be a struggle, so can remembering to eat enough to have a full tummy. Being a dinosaur is always an adventure, but sometimes having so much fun means forgetting to eat. Join Hungry Dinosaur as she navigates her day and faces a big problem ... a bad case of the tummy GROWLs! As the GROWLs worry the other kids, Hungry Dinosaur needs to find a way to fill her rumbling tummy. But what will she eat? A fun story to enjoy before a nap, bedtime, or anytime! The book is written in a style to accommodate early learners to listen, interact, and read on their own. |
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Sleepy Dinosaur and the Bad Case of the Bedtime ROARS! ISBN: 1737154412 OCLC: Self Published 2021 It's been a long fun day and now it's bedtime for Sleepy Dinosaur. She is ready to sleep, but there's a big problem... Each time she yawns, she lets out a big ROAR! With the ROARS! keeping her and everyone else awake, Sleepy Dinosaur find a way to fall asleep. A colorful rhyming picture book that brings readers/listeners along in joining Sleepy Dinosaur to recap her busy day and help confront her bedtime dilemma. Through big ("ROAR") and small ("shhhhh") sounds, Sleepy Dinosaur engages the senses and provides for a fun, interactive reading experience. A fun story to enjoy before a nap, bedtime, or anytime! The book is written in a style to accommodate early learners to listen, interact, and read on their own. |