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Jessica Young
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Spy Guy: The Not-So-Secret Agent Hardcover – Picture Book, May 12 2015

by Jessica Young (Author), Charles Santoso (Illustrator)
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    22.86 x 0.85 x 29.21 cm
  6. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  7. Publication date
    May 12 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    0544208595
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0544208599
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Behind the scenes with Charles Santoso

The illustrator of Spy Guy shows us how he arrived at the perfect look for his stealthy title character.

Cover Progression

Cover Progression 1

I tried a few different Spy Guy poses before arriving at the right look for the jacket.

Cover Progression 2

Here's one with a sneaky Spy Guy.

Cover Progression 3

And one with a not-so-sneaky Spy Guy.

Final Cover

And finally, the image we decided to use for the final cover.

Character Sketches

Spy Guy sketches

With these early sketches, I was trying to capture some character poses from this stealthy little guy.

Spy Guy final art

Here he is. Now in color, these images of Spy Guy appear throughout the book.

Product description

Review

"Fluffy fun that promotes visual literacy and will make a positive addition to interactive storytime collections." —School Library Journal   "Santoso's art conveys broadly comical action, and his slightly retro palette and exaggerated cartoon style are well-suited to the undercover prowess Spy Guy seeks." —Kirkus   "Santoso’s crisp images and liberal use of white space keep the focus on domestic comedy...but it quickly turns into a tribute to savvy parental mentoring." —Publishers Weekly   "Santoso's wonderfully noirish illustrations make this book fun and engaging, as do Young's rhyme schemes and wordplay." —Booklist —

About the Author

Jessica Young grew up in Ontario, Canada and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is an art teacher and writer. jessicayoungbooks.wordpress.com.

Charles Santoso creates illustrations for books, animated feature films, and television commercials. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in gallery shows in Australia, North America, France and Bulgaria. Charles lives and works in Sydney, Australia. www.charlessantoso.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books (May 12 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0544208595
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0544208599
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 499 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.86 x 0.85 x 29.21 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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  1. Charles Santoso

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    Charles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He gathers inspiration from his childhood memories and curiosities he discovers in his everyday travels.

    He has illustrated several picture books, including The Snurtch and I don’t Like Koala – both written by Sean Ferrell, Ida, Always – written By Caron Levis, which was mentioned in the New York Times as “an example of children’s books at their best”, Peanut Butter & Brains – written by Joe McGee and Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime – written by Cate Berry. Also a New York Times bestseller Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and A Boy Called Bat by Elana K Arnold.

    He worked at Animal Logic as a concept artist/art director and was involved in various animated feature film and tv commercial projects.

    Charles Santoso’s work has been exhibited in Sydney and also internationally in North America and France.

    Visit www.charlessantoso.com to see more of his work.

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  2. Jessica Young

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    Jessica Young grew up in Ontario, Canada. The same things make her happy now as when she was a kid: dancing, painting, music, digging in the dirt, picnics, reading, and writing. When she was little, she wanted to be a tap-dancing flight attendant/veterinarian, but she's changed her mind! The only thing she loves as much as writing is sharing the creative process with students.

    Jessica’s award-winning picture books, early readers, and chapter books span a variety of reading levels and interests. They include I'll Meet You in Your Dreams, the Fairylight Friends early reader series, the Haggis and Tank Unleashed early chapter book series, My Blue is Happy, Play This Book and Pet This Book, A Wish is a Seed, the Finley Flowers chapter book series, Spy Guy the Not-So-Secret Agent, and her latest board book—Baby's Here!

    Find out more about Jessica’s books and read what teachers are saying about Jessica’s virtual and in-person school visits at: www.jessicayoungbooks.com.

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