The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets - True-Life Stories to Read Aloud

Zusatztext “These brief! amusing vignettes make wonderful read-alouds to share with the whole family.” Informationen zum Autor Jean Craighead George  wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain . Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world. Richard Cowdrey has illustrated numerous books for children, including Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan, Animal Lullabies by Pam Conrad, and Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins. He is the owner of a yellow Labrador, Murray, whose behavior is remarkably similar to Marley's. He lives in Ohio with his wife and children. Klappentext From bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how wild it can be living in a house full of animal fans. Imagine living with a skunk in your closet, a bat in your refrigerator, and a tarantula in your purse! In this hilarious autobiographical account, Newbery Medal?winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts?and the amazing animals themselves. Zusammenfassung From bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how wild it can be living in a house full of animal fans. Imagine living with a skunk in your closet! a bat in your refrigerator! and a tarantula in your purse! In this hilarious autobiographical account! Newbery Medal–winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts—and the amazing animals themselves. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cowdrey Richard, Craighead George Jean, Jean Craighead George
• Con la collaborazione di: Richard Cowdrey (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.07.2019
• EAN: 9780064462013
• ISBN: 978-0-06-446201-3
• Pagine: 144
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 194 mm x 7 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Zoos, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Humor / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Zoology, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Pets