Review of the Day: Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Pokko and the DrumBy Matthew ForsythePaula Wiseman Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster)$17.99ISBN: 9781481480406Ages 4-7On shelves October 1st

Matthew Forsythe did not attend art school. Ask him where he learned his stuff and he’ll recommend that you read High Focus Drawing by James McMullen. He’s worked on picture books before, lots of them, but until now he’s never written and illustrated one himself.

Matthew Forsythe has been holding out on us.

Every once in a while I encounter a pictu...