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A baby hedgehog learns the textures of his animal friends, from bumpy to soft to slimy. But when the other animals ask how the hedgehog feels, his answer is a charming surprise: happy.
About the author
Rebecca Bender is a well-loved author-illustrator of children¿s books as well as an art director and designer. Her picture books include
Not Friends,
Don¿t Laugh at Giraffe,
Giraffe Meets Bird,
Peach Girl (illustration), and
How Do You Feel?. She has also illustrated the chapter books
Slug Days,
Penguin Days, and
Duck Days. Rebeccäs awards and honors include the OLA Blue Spruce Award, a Cooperative Children¿s Book Center best-of-the-year choice, and a Toronto Public Library best-of-the-year selection. Rebecca graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design at the top of her class, earning the Medal for Illustration. She lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and two children.
Summary
Touch-and-feel textures bring to life a thoughtful story for babies and toddlers with a sweet surprise ending.
The toad feels bumpy, like a gnarly tree. The duckling feels fuzzy, like grass reaching for the sun. One by one the hedgehog discovers the textures of his animal friends. But how does the hedgehog feel himself?
Award-winning author/illustrator Rebecca Bender's How Do You Feel? will charm readers with its lyrical text, endearing animals, and surprise ending. The board book's raised textures make it perfect for sensory exploration with little ones. It also opens the door for parents to talk about how they and their child feel—in every sense of the phrase.
Foreword
- 6,000-copy print run
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- Targeted marketing to major review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectors
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