BRIAN MEUNIER

Published Fiction

Pipiolo and The Roof Dogs
Author: Brian Meunier & Illustrator: Perky Edgerton
Dutton Children’s Books/Penquin Publishers

Masterful storytelling and gorgeous paintings of the beautiful heroine and
her beloved dog, Pipiolo, hallmark the debut of a talented new team. Lupe
and Pipiolo cannot imagine what life must be like for the roof dogs-the
guard dogs set out on the small, hot concrete roofs of their town in
Mexico. Pipiolo, a rascal and a deep thinker, orchestrates their escape
with an act of daring and bravura that makes him the savior of the roof
dogs. The rich yet piquant narration will hold young audiences rapt. The
vivid paintings, glowing with warm desert colors, bring the heroic Pipiolo
to life in broad swaths and tender details. Readers will revel in this
inspired tale of "Tierra y Libertad!"

Bravo, Tavo!
Author: Brian Meunier & Illustrator: Perky Edgerton
Dutton Children’s Books/Penquin Publishers

Tavo, named for his father Gustavo, plays basketball so much that his
sneakers are worn out. His father is too worried about the drought
afflicting their small village to focus on replacing them. Gustavo thinks
he can solve the water shortage, but the other villagers say he’s crazy.
Tavo puts aside basketball to help prove his father right. In return,
something miraculous happens to his sneakers, and he’s the hero of the
next game. Did the magic come from his shoes, or was it in his heart all
along? Brian Meunier’s outstanding storytelling makes this a captivating
read-aloud; while Perky Edgerton’s extraordinary paintings make it a
visual treat.