Skulls!
Written by Blair Thornburgh and
illustrated by Scott Campbell
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
2019
Children are often frightened of
skulls. They show up at Halloween and in scary movies. But “Skulls!” by Blair
Thornburgh and Scott Campbell isn’t scary at all.
In fact, the numerous pictures of
cartoon people with glowing white skulls make “Skulls” a funny book for
youngsters.
Thornburgh’s words are friendly,
conversational and educational. She teaches the reader that everyone has a skull
and skulls are good things.
Skulls protect your brain, give
your face a good shape, let your jaws snap, and hold your teeth in place. They
have holes in them for sound, light, air, and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Most important of all skulls aren’t
trying to be scary. They’re just doing their job.
Thornburgh tells the reader you’re
not scared of skulls. You love all the things your skull does for you. Shout to
the world, “I love my skull!”
The book concludes with a page of
“Cool Skull Facts.”
“Skulls!” will appeal to kids,
who will laugh at all the illustrations, and learn a lot about skulls. Maybe it
will even help children feel less afraid when they see a skeleton at Halloween.
About the Author
Blair Thornburgh is the
author of several books for children and teens. A graduate of the MFA program in
Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, she
lives outside of Philadelphia. Visit her online at blairthornburgh.com.
About the Illustrator
Scott Campbell has illustrated
many children’s picture books, including “Zombie in Love,” by Kelly DiPucchio, “XO
OX: A Love Story,” by Adam Rex, “If Dogs Run Free,” by Bob Dylan, and “Sleepy
the Goodnight Buddy” by Drew Daywalt. He is the author-illustrator of “Hug
Machine.” Scott lives in Los Angeles. Visit him online at scottc.com.
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