Today We'll Be Eaten

Alan Barillaro

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Today We'll Be Eaten

Today We'll Be Eaten

Alan Barillaro

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Description

This reassuring, poetic, and gently humorous story of two friends facing uncertainty and discovering joy is a classic in the making, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Charlie Mackesy.

Written and illustrated by the Academy Award-winning creator of the animated short film Piper.

"Dragonfly, what do you think today will bring?" Ladybug asked.

Ladybug and Dragonfly are caught in a storm, floating upside down and helplessly on the river. They are certain that today they'll be eaten.
But as they stare nervously up at the sky, waiting for that terrible fate . . . something vastly different happens. By the next morning, they will have made some surprising new friends and learned a lot about living in the moment and being open to the unexpected.

About the Author

Alan Barillaro is the Academy Award-winning writer and director of the animated short film Piper and has been supervising animator on many other popular theatrical releases, including The Incredibles, WALL-E, and Brave. He has been honored with an ASIFA-Hollywood Award and an ICFF Award for Outstanding Career, and is the author of the illustrated middle grade novels Where the Water Takes Us and Bunns Rabbit. This is his picture book debut. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, he now lives in California with his three children.

Critical Reviews

"Washy, digitally tweaked pencil-and-watercolor art splendidly captures the book's outdoor settings and weather conditions. An agreeably mellow case for slowing down and appreciating one's surroundings." --Kirkus

"Gossamer digitally finished pencil and watercolor illustrations feel like an animation storyboard; landscapes offer a vast-feeling background for sophisticated characterizations and visual comedy. Prizing ideals of slowing down and reaching out, this pleasant work makes a buoyant and persuasive case that sometimes the best way forward is to go with the flow." --Publishers Weekly

Publishing Information

Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Pub date: 2026-06-30
Length: 48 pages

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