When Emily Carr Met Woo

A struggling painter who bred dogs to make ends meet, Emily Carr was thought crazy for trading a puppy for a sad monkey in a pet store. Woo the monkey made plenty of mischief, even eating a tube of toxic paint, but she also brought much joy to Emily's life. A retelling of true events.

Info autore

Monica Kulling has published over thirty-five titles for children, among them In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps it Up, selected by the Smithsonian as one of Ten Great Science Books for Kids. Her books have been regularly nominated for awards, including ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award for All Aboard! Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine.Dean Griffiths is a popular picture book artist with more than 25 titles to his name. His many awards include the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Book Prize for Maggie Can’t Wait and the Chocolate Lily Award for Ballerinas Don’t Wear Glasses. His most recent book, Bad Pirate, won the Rainforest of Reading Award. Dean lives in Duncan, British Columbia, with his daughter.

Riassunto

A struggling painter who bred dogs to make ends meet, Emily Carr was thought crazy for trading a puppy for a sad monkey in a pet store. Woo the monkey made plenty of mischief, even eating a tube of toxic paint, but she also brought much joy to Emily's life. A retelling of true events.

Testo aggiuntivo

When Emily Carr Met Woo will appeal to children who love animals, as well as art lovers...a definite addition to any home or classroom which values Canadian heritage.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Monica Kulling
• Con la collaborazione di: Dean Griffiths (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 5 a 10 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.08.2014
• EAN: 9781927485408
• ISBN: 978-1-927485-40-8
• Pagine: 32
• Illustrazioni: Full-color illustrations throughout
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Arte, musica; Woo (Monkey) -- Juvenile fiction, Carr, Emily, 1871-1945 | Woo (Monkey) | Monkeys, Carr, Emily, 1871-1945 -- Juvenile fiction., Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction.