The Pelican Can!

A whimsical "celebration of the remarkable things that a pelican can do"--

About the author

Toni Yuly is the author of many books for children, including Early Bird, which won the ALA Notable and Texas 2x2, and Thank You, Bees, which won the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award. She studied painting at the University of Washington, where she worked with the great American painter Jacob Lawrence, and worked for many years as a librarian in the King County Library System. She lives in Bremerton, Washington, where she often drives to the shore to watch the brown pelicans. 

Summary

"A triumphant work."—Publishers Weekly, Best Picture Book citation  

★ “A sure bet for the younger set.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

With exuberant text and striking art, this picture book that celebrates what a pelican can do will have young readers chanting joyfully along!

Who can amaze with their remarkable ways? 
The pelican can! 
The pelican can!
 
When a young pelican wakes up hungry, pelican parents know just what to do! Take a trip to the seaside and cheer for a marvelous bird who can fly, soar, dive, and more! Luminous graphic art paired with infectious rhythmic text makes for a winning invitation to join in a soaring journey to observe and celebrate the way that pelicans feed their young.

The pelican does what a pelican can do.
Now, how about you?

Foreword

With catchy, cheer-squad exuberant text and striking torn-paper art, this simple science-based picture book celebrates what a pelican can do and will have young readers chanting joyfully along!

Product details

• Authors: Toni Yuly, Yuly Toni
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.05.2024
• EAN: 9780316497817
• ISBN: 978-0-316-49781-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, Natural history (Children’s/Teenage), Picture storybooks, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Picture storybooks: imagination and play