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Just
Add One Chinese Sister
By Patricia McMahon and Conor Clarke
McCarthy
Boyds Mills Press, 2005
Publisher's
Weekly, March
2005, Jerome chronicles each step of the journal with radiant, soft-focus
watercolors that possess a palpable sense of physical and emotional
space.
Student's Library Journal, January 2005,
Jerome's imaginative approach to color and style attracts and sustains
interest.
Kirkus, January 2005,
Family scenes are highly saturated with vivid color blends and dramatic
contrasts between light and dark areas...the playfully warm watercolors
and text create images that capture the growing bond of parents
and children, brother and sister. Delightful.
Booklist,
February 2005, Expressive watercolor artwork, in bright hues, depicts
the warm and intense feelings. Adoptive families will welcome this.
Silent
Dreams
By Dandi Daley
Mackall
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, @2003
Montreal
Anglican Journal, September 2004, Karen Jerome's soft watercolors
poignantly capture both the silent movie era and the courage and
perseverance of the human spirit.
School
Library Journal, April, 2003, The impressionistic watercolor
illustrations in many shades of purple and varying degrees of shadow
suggest isolation and hardships. Yet, dabs of rich reds, oranges,
and yellows suggest that life includes some warmth and comfort.
If
Nathan Were Here
By Mary Bahr
Illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, © 2000
Editor's
Pick, Library
Talk!
(Nov/Dec
2000 issue)
Best
Children's Book 2000, The
Association of Theological Booksellers
Book
of the Year Award, 2000 ForeWord Magazine
Bluegrass
Award Master List Recipient, 2000
Bank Street College, Best Children's Books of the
Year
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Awards, Finalist
School
Library Journal, 8/2000
"...The
sketchy figures are filled with life and feeling and the warm
red and yellow tones promise that sorrow will be overcome, although
memories will always last."
Publishers
Weekly, 4/3/00
"...
Jerome's softly focused watercolor paintings are similarly undefined,
inviting youngsters' interpretation without limiting their ability
to identify with the character."
Booklist,
4/15/00
"...
The bright watercolors have a gentle, shining quality that enhances
that book's hopeful message."
Bookpage,
5/2000
"...
expressive watercolors tenderly express the sensitive story of
children's friendships."
The
Colorado Springs Gazette,
5/21/2000
"...
soft, warm-toned illustrations offer just
the right visual touches to go with the text."
Winston-Salem
Journal,
7/2000
"The
watercolored illustrations maintain a dreamlike quality as they
show Nathan and his friend sharing moments together as well as
the sadder, lonely times after his death."
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