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Children will laugh out loud at this silly illustrated book where animals teach people a lesson about respect for nature. After all the campers and hikers return to the city at the end of summer, a group of animals from the forest decide to pay them a visit. When Raccoon, Moose, Bear, Otter and their friends arrive in the big city, everyone is so excited to see them that they shout and run away with joy. The animals have a fun-filled day rampaging through the city and learning about human customs, until some new friends with large nets give them a ride back home.
Featuring humorous and charming illustrations,
City Day will make young readers laugh while educating them about the importance of treating animals¿ wilderness home with care and respect.
About the author
Glenn Brucker studied fine art at Kwantlen Polytechnic and classical animation at Vancouver Film School. His books include
Hickory¿s Problem (Scholastic Canada, 2006, written by Marilyn Helmer),
Ice Journey (Timeline, 2007, written by Glen Downey) and
Twenty-Five Guests and a Frog Named Farley (2015), which he wrote and illustrated. Brucker lives on Vancouver Island, BC.
Summary
Children will laugh out loud at this silly illustrated book where animals teach people a lesson about respect for nature.
After all the campers and hikers return to the city at the end of summer, a group of animals from the forest decide to pay them a visit. When Raccoon, Moose, Bear, Otter and their friends arrive in the big city, everyone is so excited to see them that they shout and run away with joy. The animals have a fun-filled day rampaging through the city and learning about human customs, until some new friends with large nets give them a ride back home.
Featuring humorous and charming illustrations, City Day will make young readers laugh while educating them about the importance of treating animals’ wilderness home with care and respect.
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