L'écriture de Jessica Swaim est intrinsèquement liée au monde canin, avec des chiens ou des proches de chiens apparaissant fréquemment dans ses histoires. Ses récits explorent les thèmes universels de l'aventure et de la profonde satisfaction de rentrer chez soi après s'être aventuré. Swaim capture magistralement l'excitation de la découverte et le réconfort de l'appartenance, tissant des histoires à la fois pleines d'entrain et réconfortantes. Sa voix distinctive apporte une énergie espiègle à ses explorations de la découverte de soi dans la nature et de la valorisation des liens du foyer.
After a woman unknowingly adopts a pack leader from the shelter, his furry friends follow in dogged pursuit in this rhythmical, rhyming picture book about doggy companionship, with art by the illustrator of Little Blue Truck. Lonely Miss Mary longs for a four-legged friend.
If Sharpeis wrote sonnets and Labradors wrote limericks, of what would they muse? Jessica Swaim re-envisions classic literature through a roundup of cultured hounds including Rover Frost, Emily Doginson, and Edgar Allan Pug. Poems range from the savory “Shall I Compare Thee to a Steak Fillet,” to the reflective “Sizing Up Shoes on a Soulful Evening” and the mysterious “The Maven,” each with a cunning twist that will leave you grinning. The poets are also brought to life with distinguished portraits by Chet Phillips and insightful biographies. Jessica Swaim’s favorite activities include long walks on a loose leash, napping in front of a fire, and rolling belly-up in the grass. She loves to jump the fence in search of adventure, but the best part is always coming back home, to her wee ranchette in Colorado. Chet Phillips is a freelance illustrator. He has created work for advertising agencies, design firms, books, newspapers, and magazines since the early ’80s. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Julie, and two tabby cats.