Editorial Reviews
Review
Moms Choice Awards Names Snickeyfritz by Andrea Skyberg Among Best In Family-Friendly Products! –Moms Choice Award
Snickeyfritz is a sweet, old-fashioned tale of kids realizing that using your imagination means you ll never, ever be bored again. –Celebrity Parents Magazine
Snickeyfritz will Delight Little Ones! The story is illustrated with photographs of life-sized paper mache figures created by the author. It’s common for the eye to stray while reading this book, tracing the intricate pattern of the fabrics or poring over the family portraits on the wall. Perhaps that’s Skyberg’s intent-creating a setting that can be read with as much enthusiasm as the story itself. The result is a remarkably illustrated volume whose language evokes a bygone era. –Aisha Motlani -Milwaukee Shepherd Express
From the Inside Flap
What is a Snickeyfritz? Do you have one? Based on a word invented by the author s Grampa, Snickeyfritz tells the tale of three little girls who are stuck inside the house on a rainy day. After complaining that they re bored, their Papa sends them on a clever little treasure hunt. Along the way the girls learn to entertain themselves by using their imaginations as they search for the strange and mysterious items on the list. Follow the girls on their pursuit and along the way discover your own Snickeyfritz.Eclectic and rich images, produced from photographs of life-size dolls set in artistic environments, create an atmosphere that welcomes us into this cozy home on a rainy afternoon. By using a combination of bygone and contemporary language, this story helps connect the split generation of grandparent and grandchild and appeals to readers of all ages and all imaginations.
About the Author
Andrea Skyberg is a native of East Grand Forks, MN. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute, College of Art, and following graduation was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to travel to Nigeria. After returning from Nigeria, she continued her education at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and received her Master s degree in Fine Art and Museum Studies. Skyberg is a working artist known for her large room installations and costumed performances. She currently resides in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI with her husband, Michael, and daughters, Evey and Celia.
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