Synopses & Reviews
Henryand#8217;s Hand is a story about the friendship between Henry, a giant, and his right hand. You see, Henry sometimes has trouble keeping track of his body partsand#151;everything from his ears to one of his legs can fall off. Once, his eye even rolled under the couch and wouldnand#8217;t come out until bedtime. But with help from Hand, Henry keeps himself together. In fact, Henry and Hand are the best of friends . . . that is, until Henry takes Hand for granted, pushes him too far, and Hand runs away. A charming tale of friendship, forgiveness, and loyalty,
Henryand#8217;s Hand is also a quirky story for readers of all ages, especially those of us who know what it feels like to fight with your best friend.
Praise for Henry's Hand
and#147;A charming story with wonderful illustrationsand#151;give Ross and Henry a hand!and#8221;
and#151;Patrick McDonnell, Caldecott Honorand#150;winning author/illustrator of Me . . . Jane and creator of Mutts
and#147;Clever, moving, and funny. What more can you ask for in a beautifully illustrated childrenand#8217;s book?and#8221;
and#151;Graydon Carter, editor of Vanity Fair and father of five
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and#147;In Ross MacDonaldand#8217;s world, fiendishly silly things happen as a matter of course. In Henryand#8217;s Hand, our weirdly lovable hero is falling apartand#151;literallyand#151;and chasing after the pieces. Only Henry is more human than he appears to beand#151;which canand#8217;t always be said about the rest of us!and#8221;
and#151;David Small, author/illustrator of Stitches, a National Book Award finalist and #1 New York Times bestseller
"Henry's Hand is funny and sweet, but creepily crazy enough to delight any young monster-lover. It delighted me."
and#151;Paul O. Zelinsky, three-time Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator
STARRED REVIEW
"A good old-fashioned man/appendage love story for the agesand#133; Kids will come for the monster and the disembodied hand. Theyand#8217;ll stay for the story."
and#151;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"All the pieces are in place, as it were, and MacDonald sets them in motion in a melodramatic plot that wraps up with a reunion worthy of applauseand#151;with both hands."
and#151;Publishers Weekly
"Itand#8217;s a ridiculous and bizarre concept, but also filled with a lot of heart."
and#151;School Library Journal
"Fresh and quirky tale about the bumps that occur even in the best of friendships."
and#151;The Bulletin of The Center for Childrenand#8217;s Books
Award
A Junior Library Guild Selection
2013 Parents' Choice Award - Recommended
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"The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up." School Library Journal (Starred Review)
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"Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstruous menu of misadventures....Here's a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screams but not of fright." Kirkus (Starred Review)
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* "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up." --School Library Journal (September 2006) (starred review)(School Library Journal, Sep 1 2006 )
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* (starred review) "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstruous menu of misadventures... Heres a read-aloud candidate sure to clicit loud screams--but not of fright." --Kirkus (August 1, 2006)
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A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Hereand#8217;s a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screamsand#8212;but not of fright." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review "With irreverent entries such as and#8216;Count Dracula Doesn't Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,and#8217; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter)."and#8212;Family Fun
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"From Blunder Woman to Stuporman, this gallery of underemployed B-list superheroes is up for any task."--Kirkus "There is definite kid appeal with the superhero themes."--School Library Journal "Jones' exaggerated cartoon interpretations of these bumblers keeps things super-duper silly."--Booklist
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"Landry has carefully crafted a seemingly simple tale about graciousness, generosity and openness to new friendships and packaged it into what is sure to be a perennial Halloween favorite."and#8212;
Kirkus"More treat than trick . . . Carve a pumpkin, dim the lights, and read Trick or Treat for a spooktacular holiday storytime."and#8212;Horn Book
"A good pick for readers who like their Halloween fare on the mild side."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The line-and-watercolor drawings capture the fun of the mix-up, and the pithy text with a neat twist will suit the young ones."and#8212;Booklist
"A suitable addition to collections of non-scary Halloween tales."and#8212;School Library Journal
"Schools, libraries, and families that want to celebrate Halloween with young and/or timid children will definitely want an invitation to Oliver's party."and#8212;Bulletin
Synopsis
Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula's hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific and clever truths you won't want to miss.
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A hilarous look at the day-to-day life of the average ghoul.
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A hilarous look at the day-to-day life of the average ghoul. Being a monster isnt just about frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankensteins cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and its best not to get started on Draculas hygiene issues. What could be scarier? These nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. A Junior Library Guild Selection.
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You may already know of Superman, Spiderman, and the Hulk, but you certainly don't know the heroes in this collection of humorous poems about a group of oddball B-list superheroes looking for work, from Marilyn Singer, author of Tallulah's Tutu and Mirror, Mirror.
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From Blunder Woman and Muffy the Vampire Sprayer to Stuporman and The Bulk, meet the members of the Superheroes Employment Agencyand#8212;lovable misfits with oddball powers who make up for their lack of fame with an eagerness to please and a can-do attitude. These humorous, kid-friendly poems are sure to entertain while introducing readers to poetry in a fun, lighthearted, and accessible way. Told in Marilyn Singerand#8217;s witty verse and Noah Z. Jonesand#8217;s hilarious illustrations, their story will make you laugh and cheer on these champions in their quests for heroic jobs.
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With a spare text and child-friendly art, Leo Landryand#160;captures the charm and allure of a secret Halloween world in this young picture book.
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and#8220;The last day of October had finally arrived. The empty house at the end of the street mysteriously came to life.and#8221; Oliver, the ghost who lives in that empty house, lives for Halloween! He always has a big party. To get ready, he puts dust on the furniture, welcomes the spiders, wakes up the black cats, and delivers his invitations! This time, though, one envelope goes astray and two human trick-or-treaters show up. Are treatsand#8212;or tricksand#8212;in order? Simple, cartoonish watercolor and pencil illustrations complement this sweet tale of the spirit of generosity and acceptance.
About the Author
Being a monsterand#160;isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.and#160;Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Draculaand#8217;s hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Hereand#8217;s a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screamsand#8212;but not of fright." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews,starred review * "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."and#8212;School Library Journal,starred review "With irreverent entries such as and#8216;Count Dracula Doesn't Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,and#8217; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter)."and#8212;Family FunADAM REX is the author and illustrator manyand#160;picture books and novels for children, includingand#160;PSSST!, Tree Ring Circus, andFrankenstain Takes the Cake. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Visit his websiteand#160;at www.adamrex.com.
Kids Q&A
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