Olive Senior, originally from Jamaica, is a poet and author. Her short story collection Summer Lightning won the 1987 Commonwealth Writers' Prize. She lives in Toronto.
Eugenie Fernandes is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. She lives in southern Ontario.
Enthusiastic junior nudists everywhere will unite behind this one. (Booklist 2012-05-15)
The voice of Jamaica is in poet Olive Senior's lilting prose, and the lively illustrations are painted in Fernandes's signature child-friendly style. (CM 2012-05-11)
With its charming, relatable plot and melodic rhythm, Birthday Suit is perfect for storytime. (Blake Eligh Quill and Quire)
This delightful book will elicit giggles from three-to six-year-olds and knowing smiles from parents. (Aliki Tryphonopoulos Canadian Children's Book News)
Fernandes' bright, busy paintings are a good match for the buoyant and ample text, which is full of phonic riffs that make the tale a terrific read-aloud. (Kirkus Reviews 2012-03-28)
Written by a poet and author originally from Jamaica, the story is fun and engaging, the poetic use of language rich and lyrical with a definite Caribbean lilt. (Ken Kilback Resource Links)
Comical events will appeal to young children who can identify with strong-willed, independent-thinking Johnny. (Lynn Vanca School Library Journal 2012-09-01)
This delightful book will elicit giggles from three- to six-year olds and knowing smiles from parents. (Aliki Tryphonopoulos Canadian Children's Book News 2012-09-30)
Enthusiastic junior nudists everywhere will unite behind this one. (Daniel Kraus Booklist 2012-06-15)
Olive Senior adds this exuberant, joyously-infused tale for wee clothing anti-enthusiasts to her impressive writing repertoire. (Shivanee Ramlochan Paper Based Bookshop 2013-08-10)