Albert the Fix-It Man

Description

Albert has a tool for every job, and he's never too busy or too tired to fix things for his neighbors. Albert is always on the lookout for things to fix. If a hinge is rusty, he oils it. If a roof is leaky, he patches it. When Mr. Jensen's old green pickup needs a new motor, Albert hoists up the truck and drops it in. All his neighbors count on Albert to help them. But one day Albert is too sick to get out of bed. He's dizzy and his bones ache. What will happen when Albert is the one that needs help? Author Janet Lord's simple story of generosity repaid is complemented by artist Julie Paschkis's colorful, folk-style illustrations. The result is a timeless story that celebrates the importance of helping others and the value of community.

Janet Lord earned her BA in graphic arts and advertising from Concord University and now works as a graphic designer. She is the author of three picture books, all illustrated by her sister, artist Julie Paschkis. She lives in Pennsylvania. Julie Paschkis grew up in Pennsylvania, then attended Cornell University and the School for American Craftsmen at RIT, where she earned a BFA. She taught art to grade-school children for several years while working on her own art and illustration. Julie now works full-time painting, designing textiles, creating commercial illustrations, and illustrating children's books. An award-winning illustrator and author of books for children, she displays her love of pattern and folk art in all of her illustration work. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

"A welcome dose of old-fashioned neighborliness."-School Library Journal "Lord's rhythmic, simple text is perfectly cadenced for reading aloud, while Paschkis' cheerful illustrations, filled with scrolling designs and smiling friends, reinforce the sense of the close, busy community working together."-Booklist, Starred Review "This is a warmly affecting story of (multicultural) community, greatly enhanced by Paschkis's stylish watercolor illustrations."-Kirkus Reviews