Synopses & Reviews
This old van,and#160;and#160; she passed one,
shining in the rising sun.
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With a click clack ricky rack,
ready for some fun,
This old van says,
andldquo;Goodbye, one!andrdquo;
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Take a rollicking ride in This Old Van, a joyful take on the classic childrenand#39;s counting song. As the colorfully painted vintage vehicle, driven by a really cool pair of grandparents, rolls down the highway, it passes one train, two bulldozers, three tractors, and four semis, right up to ten muddy jeeps. And along the way, luggage flies off, horns honk, and the hurrying van zigs and zagsandmdash;till it arrives at its destination JUST IN TIME! You wonand#39;t be able to resist singing every fun verse out loud.
Review
andldquo;Conahanandrsquo;s soft pastel palette and comically inventive, Peter Maxandndash;inspired illustrationsandmdash;from the grinning, wide-eyed bulldozers to the hard-hatandndash;wearing mountain goatsandmdash;are reminiscent of the Saturday-morning-cartoons of the 1960s. . . . This intergenerational romp filled with sight gags and puns will keep readers humming as they pore over each detail-packed page.andrdquo; andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
First the reindeer rebelled--now it's the elves' turn! This fun follow-up to
The Great Reindeer Rebellion is as over-the-top entertaining as its forerunner.and#160;'Tis the month before Christmas, and things aren't great. The elves are complaining, and#8220;We're all running late!and#8221; The candy-cane twister needs major repairs; there's not enough cotton to stuff the toy bears. The North Pole's in trouble: Santa MUST find out why.
Told in fun rhyme and featuring embossed, spot-glossed pages, this holiday-bright book takes kids on an undercover mission with Santa himself--and gives them an inside peek at what REALLY goes on in the elves' workshop.and#160;
Synopsis
'Twas the week before Christmas, and somewhere up north,dear Santa was frantic-he paced back and forth.
He had just heard some news that he sure didn't like:
it seemed that the reindeer were going on STRIKE!"and#160;Oh, no! There's trouble brewing in the North Pole: Santa's reindeer have gone on strike and he's auditioning other animals to take their place. But when the cats abandon station to chase some mice and the elephants fall through the roof, what's Santa to do? Will his eight trusty reindeer ever fly again? This playful take on and#8220;The Night Before Christmasand#8221; gives kids a fun behind-the-scenes peek into Santa's workshop.
Synopsis
Take a rollicking ride in This Old Van, a joyful take on the classic song. As the colorful vintage vehicle rolls down the highway, it passes one train, two bulldozers, three tractors, right up to ten muddy jeeps. With some dodging, honking, and zig-zagging, this old vanandmdash;and grandparentsandmdash;arrives JUST IN TIME! The irresistible rhyme will have kids singing out loud.
About the Author
Kim Norman is the author of several books for young readers, including
Ten on the Sled;
If Itandrsquo;s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws!;
Puddle Pug; and
Crocodaddy (all Sterling)
. As children in the family van, Kim and her siblings bounced along many a road less graveled. Kim and her husband live in Smithfield, VA. Visit Kim online at kimnormanbooks.com.
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Carolyn Conahan is the author and illustrator of several picture books, including The Twelve Days of Christmas in Oregon (Sterling), and The Big Wish (Chronicle), which was awarded the 2011 Oregon Spirit Book Award for Picture Books by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. She is also the staff artist of Cricket magazine. Carolyn comes from a family of adventurous teachers, and she spent her childhood on a series of bumpy road trips, much like the one in This Old Van. She lives in Portland, OR, and still loves to travel. Visit Carolyn online at carolyndigbyconahan.com.