How Dreadful

After studying at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, Claire Lebourg now lives and works in Toulouse. Since then, she has published several picture books and an early reading series. In addition to her work as an author-illustrator, she creates maps and posters and organizes talks and workshops for children and adults. www.clairelebourg.com

"How Dreadful! is an unmitigated delight . . . rendered even wittier by Lebourg's winsome drawings."—The New York Times"A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art . . . A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art."—Danielle Balantyne, Foreword Reviews (starred review)"In this charming tale of perspective, a little moth loses faith in her own artistic skills . . . Ethereal brushstrokes and the lightest of tones and hues give this French import both allure and verve by turns . . . Any child who has displayed art proudly and found it misunderstood will find a kindred soul in this utterly amiable story."—Kirkus Reviews"Lebourg sets up expectations, then confounds them . . . A tale about the personal and sometimes downright irrational feelings evoked by works of art."—Publishers Weekly