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Matthew Cordell

Matthew Cordell

  • 5 stars across 11 books
Matthew Cordell is the Caldecott award-winning author and illustrator of Wolf in the Snow, Trouble Gum, Another Brother, hello! hello!, and Wish. He has illustrated numerous books by renowned authors including Philip Stead (Special Delivery), Rachel Vail (the Justin Case series), and Gail Carson Levine (Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems). He lives with his family in Gurnee, Illinois.
7th November 2019

Wolf in the Snow

Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way... MoreWolf in the Snow

(4 reviews) Review
1st April 2021

Bear Island

Louise and her family are sad after their beloved dog Charlie dies. "Life will not be the same," Louise says, as she vis... MoreBear Island

(1 review) Review
15th September 2018

Hope

(1 review) Review
3rd March 2015

Wish

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8th May 2018

Wish

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1st April 2021

Bear Island

A picture book about healing after a bereavement, the death of a loved one or a family pet, by Caldecott Medallist Matth... MoreBear Island

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29th November 2011

Hello, Hello!

When two lions meet, how do they say hello? Lions greet each other by rubbing their foreheads together. Wolves... MoreHello, Hello!

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21st July 2016

Dream

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3rd February 2022

Cornbread & Poppy

Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell debuts his first early reader series about two best friends who are as different from... MoreCornbread & Poppy

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8th December 2022

Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

Poppy LOVES scary movies. Cornbread does not. Poppy ADORES runny cheese. Cornbread does not. Poppy can't WAIT to try a r... MoreCornbread & Poppy at the Carnival

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