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I'm taking Grandpa to the zoo. Two red tickets...let us through. Brand-new hats. A sunny sky. Grandpa is my favorite guy...
Counting is always more fun when Grandpa helps! From one black bear to ten hairy warthogs, the young narrator and his grandpa count their way through a colorful and sometimes unusual zoo, encountering a wide assortment of friendly animals along the way. There are lions, zebras, and penguins, of course, but also chameleons and eagles...and even tarantulas! Playful, bright illustrations put the youthful grandfather and grandson's loving relationship on proud display, while an upbeat, rhymed text full of sparkling verb sounds invites even the youngest readers and listeners to participate.
On moving day, an enterprising little boy bids farewell to his fears. By playing pretend, he turns the scary unknown into an out-of-this-world adventure!
In his handcrafted rocket ship, the astronaut boldly sets a course for Mars, but as soon as he touches down in the unfamiliar terrain, he has a close encounter with a new life form! Never fear, for this brave Marswalker knows how to deal with the stranger in his midst.... he lets his imagination soar!
PRAISE FOR "A BRAVE SPACEBOY"
"Smith and Freeman have created another tale that celebrates the power of imagination"
"The harmony between the narrative and the artwork results in a delightful and enchanting book"
- School Library Journal
The quintessential cattle-rustling cowboy fantasy, ideal for all young tots with lots of wonder and imagination in their hearts.
When a little boy gets set to spend the day at Grandma's, he's really preparing to go on the cowboy ride of his dreams. With his imagination in tow, he and his pardner (brother) ride their horses (Mom and Dad) to meet their ranch hand (Grandma). After having a great day doing all the things that cowfolk do, this fantastic adventure ends in a wonderfully reassuring way as the cowboy and his "horse" are reunited, just in time to be tucked in bed.
PRAISE FOR "A WILD COWBOY"
"Children who love to pretend will see themselves in this imaginative boy who blazes his own trail" -Booklist
"The vibrant artwork shows a loving, racially mixed family" - School Library Journal
"Freeman imbues her bright-eyed drovers with enthusiasm, drawing readers into this imaginary adventure" - School Library Journal
"The rhyming verse rings with the little boy's buoyant voice" -Kirkus Reviews
"This gentle celebration of imagination and intergenerational bonds should appeal to countless other buckaroos"
- Children's Literature
AWARDS
2004 Creative Child Seal of Excellence award
2005 Missouri Building Block award nominee
2009 Arizona's free book program nominee
TWO AT THE ZOO
by Danna Smith
Illustrated by Valeria Petrone
Hardcover
Ages 3-6 (Pre K - Grade 1)
February 16, 2009
ISBN 978-0547049823
PRAISE FOR "TWO AT THE ZOO"
"Smith's picture book is a whirlwind trip to the zoo. . . . A great read-aloud." -Kirkus Reviews
"Written in a pitch perfect rhythm with the simplest of language." -BookLoons
"A wild way to help younger kids learn their numbers." -Parenting Magazine: The Early Years
"The language is as bright and as engaging as the art...this charming book will have kids clamoring to hear it over and over again." -California Kids
"The characters have big, wide eyes that convey wonder, surprise, and joy, and many of the animals have playful expressions that welcome the humans. An engaging read-aloud for storytime and one-on-one sharing." -School Library Journal
AWARDS
Missourian Baby Buzz Pick
A Raising Reader board book special edition
Cybils Award Nominee
Texas 2 X2 Reading list Nominee
A BRAVE SPACEBOY
by Dana Kessimakis Smith
Illustrated by Laura Freeman
Hardcover
Ages 3-6
April 20, 2005
ISBN 0786809337
A WILD COWBOY
by Dana Kessimakis Smith
Illustrated by Laura Freeman
Hardcover
April 2004
Ages 3-6
ISBN 0786819316
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Treasure Nap
coming soon
Clairon Books
release date TBA
