Synopses & Reviews
One day, youand#39;ll be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your wayandhellip; and you will want to keep him. and#160;
When a little boy meets a stranded alien child, the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighborhood, and have lots of fun. But at bedtime, the alien suddenly grows very, very sad. Can the boy figure out what his new buddy needs most of all? This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe . . . no matter who or where you are.
Review
"It's darn near impossible to resist such an earnest, toothy hero."
—Kirkus
Review
"It's darn near impossible to resist such an earnest, toothy hero."
and#8212;Kirkus
"Sauer creates kindly characters and hits sweetly humorous notes throughout, avoiding a lesson-heavy tone. . . . [a] funny friendship tale."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The text's cadence is well-timed for sharing aloud, and both narrative and illustrations zing with humorous touches. An entertaining tale that sends a positive message about the power of friendship and the importance of individuality."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Incorporate this into fish- or shark-themed storytimes or share with "Finding Nemo" fansand#8212;either way, kids are likely to snap it up hook, line, and sinker."
and#8212;Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Slack's bright blue scenes are full of action, reaction, and witty details."
and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
Everyone knows that minnows and sharks canand#8217;t be friends! Can Nugget andand#160;Fang be different?
Synopsis
Friends forever--or snack time?
In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly--until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humor to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.
Synopsis
In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimminglyand#8212;until Nuggetand#8217;s first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nuggetand#8217;s trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But itand#8217;s not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humor to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.
Synopsis
This silly chicken is in hot pursuit of a home.
Synopsis
When Pauline Poulet learns she'll be the next special of the day at Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Cafand#233;, she flies the coop faster than you can say "Chicken pie, delicious"! Thus begins her journey of peril and catastrophe, courage and chance: She is chased. She is dunked. She is tossed tail over beak. But can Pauline escape the dinner plate?and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Kids everywhere willand#160;love clucking along with this chicken's battle cry: "Pauline, prevail!"
Synopsis
This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhoodand#39;s most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and dons some fab footwear, too) to Jack, who breaks his crown but gets a great new one, Maryand#39;s school friends look fantastic in their finery. But are they now too well dressed for recess? Not to worryandmdash;Mary always shows her flair for what to wear!
About the Author
Tammi Sauer is the author of
Chicken Dance,
Bawk and Roll,
Cowboy Camp, and
Your Alien, which has earned starred reviews from
Publishers Weekly and
Kirkus (all Sterling). She is an active blogger (tammisauer.com) and highly involved in the childrenand#39;s writer community, in addition to being a great promoter of her own books. Tammi has worked as a teacher and library media specialist and now lives in OK with her husband and their two children.
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Vanessa Brantley-Newtonand#160;is a self-taught illustrator whose passion for childrenandrsquo;s books began when she came across Snowy Dayand#160;by Ezra Jack Keats as a child in the 1960s.and#160;Snowy Dayand#160;marked one of the first representations of black children in picture books, and seeing a character that looked like her and lived in a neighborhood like her own was a turning point in Vanessaandrsquo;s life. Vanessa hopes to inspire young readers as Keats did for her and a generation of children. She is the author and illustrator ofand#160;Let Freedom Singand#160;andand#160;Donandrsquo;t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table (both Blue Apple Books),and#160;and has illustrated numerous childrenandrsquo;s books includingand#160;One Love andand#160;Every Little Thing (both Chronicle), words by Bob and Cedella Marley, andand#160;Presenting Tallulah (Aladdin), written by Tori Spelling. Vanessa lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband of 20 years, their daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes.