Synopses & Reviews
It's Christmastime, so Nicholas Duck puts on his Santa's helper suit and proudly starts gathering wish lists for Santa. But this year, Nicholas's little brothers and sister want to help. Nicholas is not too keen on the idea, and when the overeager ducks try to outdo each other by promising outlandish gifts-the Hoover Dam for the beaver, a castle for the frog- Nicholas gets fed up. And as he tries to explain to his siblings what Christmas is all about, it turns out the kids have a thing or two to teach Nicholas about working together. With its funny text and illustrations, this story will have kids laughing as they celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa Ducks.
Review
* "Nicholas's silliness and frustration will appeal to youngsters as will the simple message. A fun selection for storytime or one-on-one reading." -
School Library Journal, starred review for
Santa Duck "Quirky, funny story that will have both kids and adults laughing . . . Has the potential to become a read-it-over-and-over favorite."-Kirkus Reviews for Santa Duck
“Both younger and older siblings will delight in the simple, goofy humor and appealing cartoon illustrations. . . . Put this title at the top of your Christmas list.”—School Library Journal for Santa Duck and His Merry Helpers
“Goofy and sweet holiday story. The upbeat ending . . . and the colorful cartoon illustrations will make this a crowd-pleaser.”—Booklist for Santa Duck and His Merry Helpers /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}
Review
Reiss scores a bullÆs-eye with this hilarious debut. CatrowÆs puckish watercolors are equal to ReissÆs wit and lightning pace. (
Publishers Weekly, starred review)
Review
~Praise for Siri and Me: A Modern Love Story~ andldquo;Milgrimandrsquo;s protagonist comes across as an amiable doofus, too self-absorbed to notice the way his actions hurt other; the machines in his life in contrast demonstrate a humanity the humans seem bent on abandoning. Milgrim takes the stripped-down style used for his previous books (aimed at children) to tell a more grown-up fable.andrdquo;andmdash;Publisherandrsquo;s Weeklyandnbsp;andldquo;I am certain I am not the only techie who will see more than a little of themselves in Milgrimandrsquo;s characters.andrdquo;andmdash;Ina Fried, Allthingsd.com andnbsp;
Synopsis
Nicholas Duck loves Christmas as much as the next animal, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that's mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn't know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself.
Synopsis
Nicholas Duck loves Christmas, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that's mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn't know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself.
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When Santas knocked out cold by a Jack-in-the-Boxers walloping punch, deli owner Murray Kleiner reluctantly agrees to take his place. The suit doesnt fit, Murray smells a bit like pickles, and theres no way he can remember the names of all those reindeer. But with the help of a pushy elf and an eager-to-believe young boy, Murray finds out that even though hes not big enough to fill Santas suit, hes got more than enough heart to get the job done.
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Ms. Crumb said cows were far too fat; that facts were facts and that was that. But this little boy doesn't care about facts. All he knows is that he drew a picture of some cows, and when a breeze blows it into the air, he sees cows flying everywhere. And if cows can fly, isn't anything possible?
Synopsis
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Goodnight iPad, a new and utterly delightful book for our digitally enhanced era - Siri and Me, an illustrated love story about a guy who falls in love with the mysterious, and often cryptic, woman living inside his iPhone.
Synopsis
Dave's never met anyone like Siri. She's helpful, smart, and easier to talk to than any girl he's ever known. She really
gets him...
Siri and Me is a love story for our times. A must read for all of us in a codependent relationship with our gadgets. An instant classic in a world of instant everything.
Synopsis
An unforgettable new character from the creator of the hilarious
Goodnight iPad
Nicholas Duck loves Christmas, and he also loves the new Santa hat thats mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesnt know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself! David Milgrims exuberant holiday story is a joy to read aloud, and the silly animals and bright colors make it a perfect for board book audiences. Jingle quack, jingle quack . . .”
Synopsis
Nicholas Duck loves Christmas as much as the next animal, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that's mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn't know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself.
Synopsis
Dave's never met anyone like Siri. She's helpful, smart, and easier to talk to than any girl he's ever known. She really
gets him...
Siri and Me is a love story for our times. A must read for all of us in a codependent relationship with our gadgets. An instant classic in a world of instant everything.
About the Author
David Catrow is the illustrator of many picture books including Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon and its sequel Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon, written by Patty Lovell; I Wanna Iguana and its two companion books I Wanna New Room and I Wanna Go Home, written by Karen Kaufman Orloff; Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel; The Middle Child Blues by Kristyn Crow; and We the Kids: the Preamble to the Constitution. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Deborah.