Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;The man from the land of Fandango / Is given to dancing and dreams, / He comes in at the door like a somersault star / And he juggles with junkets and jam in a jar / And custards and caramel creams.and#8221;
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Two children paint Mr. Fandango to life, and together the trio has a tremendous adventure with baboons and bisons, dinosaurs and kangaroos! Polly Dunbarand#8217;s textured, childlike illustrations reveal a playful imaginary world, and even the lines of type curve and tango. A bouncy, buoyant read-aloud for storytime.
Review
"Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest . . . Be prepared to read this one a thousand times!"--Booklist (starred review)and#160;"The characters in Wood's sunny, simple pen and watercolor illustrations fairly bounce off the page in this exuberant cumulative rhyme . . . A surefire read-aloud."--Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)
Review
"Wonderfully exuberant and completely delightful."and#8212;
Kirkus, starred review
"A lively selection for preschool storytime and a great addition to most collections."and#8212;School Library Journal
"An unrepentantly joyful bit of whimsy, one that exudes a sense of magic on every page."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"With this latest offering, Mahy places herself right up there with the nineteenth-century masters of the form, Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll."and#8212;Horn Book
"This innocently surreal and deceptively effortless depiction of play highlights the skills of two masters of the craft and is substantive cotton candy for reading aloud, moving along to, and enjoying."and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And thatand#8217;s just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.
Synopsis
Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun
Silly Sally went to town, walking backward and upside down Come along and join Silly Sally and her funny friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.
This silly picture book will spark giggles whether read at circle time or at home.
Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. Be prepared to read this one a thousand times --Booklist (starred review)
Synopsis
An all-time favorite, Silly Sally comes to life for toddlers in thisand#160;lap-sizedand#160;board book.
Synopsis
From the creators of Bubble Trouble, a whimsical, rhythmical rhymed romp that invites readers to meet a splendidly imaginary visitor.
About the Author
Margaret Mahy lived in New Zealand and was internationally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding childrenand#8217;s writers of her day. She was the author of more than two hundred books for children of all ages, two of which receivedandnbsp;England's Carnegie Medal and others of which have garnered numerous citations from the American Library Association. She was also the recipient of an Order of New Zealand, the highest honor a citizen can receive. In 2006 she receivd the Hans Christian Andersen award for her contributions to international children's literature. Polly Dunbar is the author and illustrator of Penguin, Dogandnbsp;Blue, and Flyaway Katie (all published by Candlewick). She is also the illustrator of Margaret Mahy's Down the Back of the Chair.andnbsp;She studied illustration at Brightandnbsp;Art School and now lives and works in Brighton, England.andnbsp;