Wild About Us!

Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether it's Crocodile's toothy grin or Kangaroo's huge feet or Leopard's spottiness, each animal is different. Wouldn't it be dull if all the animals at the zoo-and all the people in the world-looked alike? A joyful picture-book celebration of everything that makes us individuals!

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Karen Beaumont is known for her lively and celebratory picture books, including I Like Myself! and the New York Times bestseller I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!, both illustrated by David Catrow, as well as No Sleep for the Sheep!, illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic, and Wild About Us!, illustrated by Janet Stevens. She lives in California. www.karenbeaumont.com.Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and coauthor, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy; Help Me, Mr. Mutt!; The Little Red Pen; and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevensbooks.com.

Zusammenfassung

Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether it’s Crocodile's toothy grin or Kangaroo’s huge feet or Leopard’s spottiness, each animal is different. Wouldn’t it be dull if all the animals at the zoo—and all the people in the world—looked alike? A joyful picture-book celebration of everything that makes us individuals! 

Zusatztext

"Beaumont shines in rhythmic play...Stevens [is] a master at animal portraiture...A gleeful look at self-acceptance." —Kirkus     

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Karen Beaumont, Beaumont Karen Beaumont
• Mitarbeit: Stevens Janet Stevens (Illustration), Janet Stevens (Illustration)
• Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 7 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 07.04.2015
• EAN: 9780152062941
• ISBN: 978-0-15-206294-1
• Seiten: 40
• Abmessung: 254 mm x 254 mm x 9 mm
• Gewicht: 417 g
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Religion, Philosophie, Psychologie; Schule und Lernen > Schulbücher Allgemeinbildende Schulen; Kinder/Jugendliche: Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Zoos, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Hippos & Rhinos, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Elephants, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Giraffes, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers