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From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling novelty book creator comes an irresistible picture book about a very hungry alligator who likes to chomp, chomp, chomp, which will delight readers as they learn animal names, colors, and counting. Full color.
Info autore
Matthew Van Fleet’s innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for more than twenty years. His uniquely designed board books invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift, and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites, and more. His
New York Times bestselling titles include
Cat,
Heads,
Alphabet, and
Moo, as well as the #1
New York Times bestsellers
Tails and
Dog. His books have sold more than 9.6 million copies and have been translated around the world. He lives with his family in New York. Visit him online at VanFleetBooks.com.
Riassunto
“A bang-up banquet certain to draw demands for repeat courses and sturdy enough to survive them.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A big, playful counting book that’s great fun for reading aloud.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Another irresistibly touchable title for toddler-age readers.” —Publishers Weekly
From #1 New York Times bestselling novelty book creator Matt Van Fleet comes an irresistible picture book about a very hungry alligator who likes to chomp, chomp, chomp, which will delight readers as they learn animal names, colors, and counting.
Along came the alligator,
chomp, chomp, chomp!
From the internationally bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes the story of a hungry little alligator who gulps his way from one to ten. Ten touchable textures, a sturdy chomping pull tab, and a grand finale pop-up are sure to engage the youngest readers.
Testo aggiuntivo
“One shiny, blue fish / swimming in the swamp. / Along came the alligator . . . chomp, chomp, chomp!” A similar couplet introduces each of nine increasing large groups of animals that follow the fish down the gullet of an amiable-looking alligator, usually depicted floating over the action. The last two spreads focus on the gator, who opens his jaws for one last fish—and burps up all the birds, beasts, and bugs he’s swallowed. The story, reminiscent of the Danish folktale The Fat Cat, unfolds in pleasing rhymes with a memorable chorus, while the appealing ink-and-watercolor illustrations offer their own interactive elements, from smooth, furry, fuzzy, feathery, shiny, and sticky textures, to a pull-tab chomping alligator jaw and a sturdy pop-up that expands the last spread. While the book’s large format may present a challenge, libraries with mini-shelves for board books will want copies anyway, perhaps for toddler story programs. A big, playful counting book that’s great fun for reading aloud. — Carolyn Phelan
