Synopses & Reviews
Theme: Hide-and-Seek. Itand#8217;s hard to be discreet when youand#8217;re a whale (. . . or a preschooler). With relatable obviousness, Whaley Whale engages in a lighthearted game of hide-and-seek with the reader.
Is she on the table? . . . Is she behind the door? This methodical progression builds an anticipation that delights young readers, while the unmistakable foreshadowing keeps parents giggling along.
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Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
Synopsis
Theme: Feeling shy. Introducing . . . Clammy Clam! Itand#8217;s . . . Clammy Clam! And yet, Clammy Clam refuses to say a simple and#8220;hello.and#8221; In this tribute to the silent type, readers are reminded that kids can be unpredictable, requiring improvisation and compromise. Chris Raschkaand#8217;s expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells!and#160;
READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS
Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
About the Author
Chris Raschka has published over 60 childrenandrsquo;s books, including the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner A Ball for Daisy. His other books include the 2006 Caldecott Medal winner The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster; the Caldecott Honor book Yo! Yes?; and the ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenandrsquo;s Book Good Sports. He lives in New York City.