Synopses & Reviews
Part geography lesson, part introduction ornithology, United Tweets is all fun . . .and#160; a feathered pageant matching the 50 state birds--USA Today
*INCLUDES* Fun facts, a full map of the United States, all the state capitals, and hilarious illustrations of each state bird!
Welcome to the United Tweets Pageant! This colorful parade of state birds competing to be Top Tweet will have readers of all ages laughing aloud. From Alabama's Yellowhammer to Wyoming's Western Meadowlark, each bird is a winner, and each bird loves to show off the state it calls home. Hudson Talbott has created an inspired introduction to states and their birds. His vibrant, detailed illustrations infuse the birds' interactions with energy and humor, making this a great way to spark kids' interest in United States history, geography, and, of course, wildlife!
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Come meet Theodore: a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. As you, and his new owner, get to know him, you'll find out what he eats and how he speaks. You'll also discover the work involved in caring for a pet: feeding, cleaning, and taking him out for exercise. But it hardly seems like work once your pet becomes your best friend.
With the popularity of guinea pigs as family and classroom pets, Theodore's antics are sure to ring true to many readers. And for those who haven't had a guinea pig of their own, these short, funny, and accessible poems will create a vivid first impression."An oversize format with plenty of white space adds appeal, and the short text can be used with beginning readers." Booklist, ALA
"Exude[s] child appeal ... A nice addition for classrooms and libraries, and an easy handsell for bookstores." Kirkus Reviews
The acrylic illustrations add tremendously to the appeal of the picture book, using a palette of browns, blues, and greens for both boy and guinea pig, incorporating intense shades an white to highlight textures.
Horn Book
Patience, responsiblity, humor, and love are found in full measure in this book that children will enjoy.
School Library Journal
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"Humorous yet informative. . . . These sorts of details are just the kind to pique young readers interests. . . . Sure to be popular."—Booklist
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"Humorous yet informative. . . . These sorts of details are just the kind to pique young readersand#8217; interests. . . . Sure to be popular."and#8212;Booklist "Katz takes playful swings at U.S. presidents in poems as funny as they are informative...an unexpected and diverting look at presidents past and present."--Publishers Weekly "In forty-three poems, Katz gives each of our U.S. presidents their due."--Horn Book, starred review
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Hoots for UNITED TWEETS OF AMERICA!
From USA Today:
Part geography lesson, part introduction ornithology, United Tweets is all fun. It imagines a feathered pageant matching the 50 state birds, from Alabama's wood-pecking yellowhammer to Wyoming's western meadowlark, the most popular of all state birds. (It's also claimed by Oregon, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Kansas.) Hudson Talbott's whimsical drawings are mixed with facts: Hawaii's nee is the rarest state bird. The Rhode Island red, a purebed chicken, has its own monument, erected by a "grateful and well-fed public." And New Mexico's greater roadrunner has been clocked at more than 18 mph but does not say "beep-beep".
"Gather all of your chuckle-bellied trivia snatchers for a rollicking romp through the states..[T]his book is a hoot!"--School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"Deliciously outrageous"--Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)
"This rollicking roll call of state fast facts takes the form of a pageant of birds, each introducing their home state in ways that will delight trivia fans. Where U.S. geography is part of the elementary-school curriculum, this lighthearted look at the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) will be welcome."--Kirkus Reviews
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"An oversize format with plenty of white space adds appeal, and the short text can be used with beginning readers." Booklist, ALA
"Exude[s] child appeal ... A nice addition for classrooms and libraries, and an easy handsell for bookstores." Kirkus Reviews
The acrylic illustrations add tremendously to the appeal of the picture book, using a palette of browns, blues, and greens for both boy and guinea pig, incorporating intense shades an white to highlight textures.
Horn Book
Patience, responsiblity, humor, and love are found in full measure in this book that children will enjoy.
School Library Journal
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and#171;and#8220;Lundand#8217;s (
Dinosailors) rhyming story, about a team of ghoulish monsters who ride bulldozers and cranes, has just about everything a child could hope for, from fantastical characters to vehicles, from muck and mud to screams and shouts to and#8216;monsteroni and cheese.and#8217;. . . The fun extends to the endpapers, which feature monsters in construction machines.and#8221; --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Synopsis
Did you know John Quincy Adams used to skinny-dip in the Potomac? Herbert Hoover used to speak Chinese with his wife. And Gerald Ford had his name changed from Leslie Lynch King. In
The President's Stuck in the Bathtub, the lives of the presidents are served up as 43 witty poems spanning virtually all of American history, and reminding us of the colorful men and women who have lived in the White House. With footnotes relating the facts behind the inspiration for each poem, and a section called, "Presidential Notes and Quotes" in the back, this book is one hilarious history lesson.
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Playful political poems about the penchants and peccadilloes of the presidents! Sure, William Taft got stuck in his tub, but did you know that John Quincy Adams used to skinny-dip in the Potomac? Herbert Hoover spoke Chinese with his wife, and Gerald Ford had his name changed from Leslie Lynch King. Itand#8217;s true! In The Presidentand#8217;s Stuck in the Bathtub, the lives of the presidents are served up as fact-filled and fanciful poems that will make you laugh, cringe, and gasp with amazement at the colorful cast of men and women who have lived in the White House. With footnotes relating the facts behind the inspiration for each poem, and a section called and#8220;Presidential Notes and Quotesand#8221; in the back, this is one hilarious history lesson that kids will elect to read over and over again!
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Come meet Theodore: a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. As you, and his new owner, get to know him, you'll find out what he eats and how he speaks. You'll also discover the work involved in caring for a pet: feeding, cleaning, and taking him out for exercise. But it hardly seems like work once your pet becomes your best friend.
With the popularity of guinea pigs as family and classroom pets, Theodore's antics are sure to ring true to many readers. And for those who haven't had a guinea pig of their own, these short, funny, and accessible poems will create a vivid first impression.
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Make way for this MONSTEROUS construction crew!
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Meet Stinky Stubb, Dirty Dugg, Gorbert, and Melvina, the craftiest crew of monsters ever to build a house. With hard hats and heavy machinery, these feisty fellas dig, dump, hammer, nail, andand#151;after a surprise lunch of Mamaand#8217;s special monsteroni and cheeseand#151;they even squeeze in time for an afternoon snooze.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; With backhoes, bulldozers, and mud mounds galore, here is a book that young construction enthusiasts will want to dig into over and over again.
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Meet Stinky Stubb, Dirty Dugg, Gorbert, and Melvina, the craftiest crew of monsters ever to build a house. With hard hats and heavy machinery, these feisty fellas dig, dump, hammer, nail, andand#151;after a surprise lunch of Mamaand#8217;s special
monsteroni and cheeseand#151;they even squeeze in time for an afternoon snooze.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; With backhoes, bulldozers, and mud mounds galore, here is a book that young construction enthusiasts will want to dig into over and over again.Make way for this MONSTEROUS construction crew!and#171;and#8220;Lundand#8217;s (
Dinosailors) rhyming story, about a team of ghoulish monsters who ride bulldozers and cranes, has just about everything a child could hope for, from fantastical characters to vehicles, from muck and mud to screams and shouts to and#8216;monsteroni and cheese.and#8217;. . . The fun extends to the endpapers, which feature monsters in construction machines.and#8221; --
Publishers Weekly,starred review
DEB LUND has written several celebrated books for children. She lives on Washington Stateand#8217;s Whidbey Island.and#160;ROBERT NEUBECKERand#8217;s acclaimed picture books includeWow! School!, Wow! America!, Wow! City!,andCourage of the Blue Boy.He lives in Park City, Utah.and#160;