Petra Mathers

About The Author

Petra Mathers (1945–2024) was the author and illustrator of many picture books, including her beloved Lottie series. Lottie’s New Beach Towel was Book of the Year for Parenting Magazine, and Lottie’s New Friend was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and won the Silver Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators. Petra and her husband, author and photographer Michael Mathers, lived in Astoria, Oregon.

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Books by Petra Mathers

A Cake for Herbie

With Audio Recording

By Petra Mathers

Illustrated by Petra Mathers

Lottie's friend Herbie has a special way with words...and it takes someone just as special to appreciate him. Will his originality shine through at the big poetry contest, where the winner brings home a prize cake? Find out as Herbie takes center stage in Petra Mathers' funny, touching new pictur...

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