Book Cook

Author D.C. Swanson lives outside Washington D.C. with his wife, two daughters, and a couple of crowded bookshelves. Illustrator Clint Hansen is an Iowa native and fifth generation artist who primarily works in the scratchboard medium. The Book Cook is his debut children's picture book.

Bookseller Recommendations for The Book Cook:"Beautiful illustrations, great message about creativity [in a] The Night Before Christmasmas-style story." -Sarah, East City BookshopWashington, DC"The Book Cook is right up the alley for school librarians and others who love books about books. Hansen's illustrations are a great fit for the story. We were happy to make this book part of our holiday display." -Kristin, Phoenix BooksEssex Junction, VT"Such a great book!" -Cheri, The Bookloft Great Barrington, MA"A brilliantly creative story told in verse, The Book Cook is destined to become a holiday favorite. This book begs to be read aloud, as Maria and Matty learn the magic of creating a good book from the Book Cook. The story encourages children to feed their minds with books and creative writing instead of their screens. This book holds the recipe to get children interested in creative story writing. Masterful illustrations invite the readers to explore and discover the secrets to good writing tucked away on each page." -Christine, The BookwormOmaha, NE