Local Children's Book Author/Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds Local Children's Book Author/Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds Lands Publisher's Weekly's "Best Children's Books 2000" Honors Publishing Career Accelerates as Children's Early Chapter Book Judy Moody One of Only Sixteen Novels on Prestigious Industry List Boston, MA-- Publisher's Weekly, the international news magazine of book publishing and bookselling and considered the publishing industry's "bible" trade magazine, has named Judy Moody to its "Best Children's Book 2000" list. Judy Moody, an early reader chapter book written by Megan McDonald and published by Cambridge-based Candlewick Press, was illustrated by Boston-based author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Senior Editor Mary Lee Donovan at Candlewick Press announced, "I am very happy to deliver the wonderful news that Publisher's Weekly has made available to us its list of the 'Best Books of 2000.' Out of a total of 16 novels selected, Candlewick Press had two, and one of those two was none other than our favorite moody third-grader, Judy Moody." As described in the PublishersWeekly.com web spotlight, "this comical novel introduces the entertainingly mercurial third-grader Judy Moody, who devises intriguing solutions to her various dilemmas. Her relationship to her best friend Rocky and her second-grader brother, Stink, propel the plot in diverting directions, and the dialogue is spot-on. It's hard to imagine a mood that Judy couldn't improve." Released this Spring, Judy Moody is already in its second printing and is receiving national acclaim. Reynolds' award-winning, quirky artwork is likewise garnering attention. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted, "With subtle shading, Reynolds reveals character, mood and action. He captures perfectly the bouncy energy and mysterious logic of children. And he extends McDonald's humor into laugh-out-loud fun." After reviewing Judy Moody, the School Library Journal recently noted, "Reynolds has captured her personality in his humorous illustrations done in watercolor, tea, and pen and ink." The connection with Megan's work made the project especially meaningful, as Reynolds shares, "the book expresses in a playful way the reality of what kids are all about - in their good moods, bad moods, confused moods - and, most importantly, celebrates the unique talents that each child possesses." Reynolds, founder of the Emmy Award-winning children's media company FableVision Studios, continues to make a name for himself in the educational, publishing and cross-media universe. His internationally-acclaimed animated films The Blue Shoe and Living Forever continue to win festival honors around the globe, his original book The North Star landed this year's National Education Association's Top 100 Books List, and he was recently named "Shaper of the Future 2000" by Converge Magazine. The Publisher's Weekly honor continues to shine the spotlight on Reynolds' publishing work which includes the continuing Judy Moody series with Candlewick Press and two books with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Peter Reynolds heads FableVision Studios (www.fablevision.com) which produces quality books and animated programming for children and adults. PBS, ZOOM, JuniorNet, and Sesame Workshop/Nickelodeon's Noggin network are among FableVision's growing roster of national, cross-media clients in search of the studio's thoughtful, quirky storytelling, character design, illustration & animation. Candlewick Press, an independent children's book publisher based in Cambridge, MA, publishes books for children of all ages - from board and cloth books for babies, to read-aloud picture books for preschoolers, and exciting nonfiction and fiction for first readers through young adults - including the award-winning, best-selling GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, WHERE'S WALDO? and Lucy Cousins' MAISY.

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