Synopses & Reviews
Sometimes a box is not an ordinary box. In this instance, an aardvark named Grant and an armadillo named Antoine see its potential for something magnificent: a time machine! Under the supervision of their friend Samantha, an anteater, they cobble together a bunch of thingamabobs and hoozie-doozies to turn the empty box into a marvelous device for traveling through time. Can three adventurers actually turn back the clock? Suzanne Bloom's comical story features three endearing characters with vivid imaginations.
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* "A more perfect union between giggle-inducing but reassuring images and a text of very few words is hard to conjure." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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"Bloom gets maximum effect with minimum words. . . . Fun to read aloud, the book will also lead to discussion about friendly (and annoying) behavior." --Booklist
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* "The gentle humor will elicit giggles; Goose's silly statements and Bear's patient responses beg to be read aloud. An ideal book for storytimes about friendship and sharing." --School Library Journal, starred review
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* andquot;An everyday occurrence is transformed into a special, silly event in a story that is both clever and sweet.andquot; --Booklist, starred review
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"Encourages beginning readers to go it alone, but will also work well as a read-aloud. . . . You'll definitely want to get on board this bus!" --Library Media Connection
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"Artfully uses body language rather than text (which runs to fewer than 100 words) to crank up the emotional intensity. . . . Another splendid outing, indeed." --Kirkus Reviews
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"Little listeners will identify with Bear's reaction to Fox's arrival and unfair exclusion and to cheer on Goose's defense of his big furry friend." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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* andquot;Fans of Goose and Bear from A Splendid Friend, Indeed (2005) and Treasure (2007, both Boyds Mills) will enjoy having them back.andquot; --School Library Journal, starred review
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"A splendid use for a box, indeed." --Kirkus Reviews
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andquot;The language is replete with words such as 'hoozie-doozies,' and 'doodads.' It rolls off the tongue with occasional poetic segments such as 'Flippers flapped. Wings whapped.' The unusual characters' devotion to each other and their project is an asset to the book.andquot; --Library Media Connection
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When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends.
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A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book This charming, bestselling picture book -- now in Spanish -- says volumes about friendship with a few select words and accessible illustrations.
Bear wants to read and write and think. But his friend Goose wants to talk and talk ... and talk Bear and Goose are so different But can they still be friends? Toddlers and preschoolers will learn about how to make--and keep--new friends through this delightful story.
A Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child Selection
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When a studious polar bear who wants to read and write meets an inquisitive goose who wants to talk and talk, an unlikely friendship develops. By the creator of No Place for a Pig. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Simultaneous.
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Bear wants to read and write and think. Goose wants to talk and talk and talk. Can Bear and Goose be friends? Suzanne Bloom's picture book says volumes about friendship with a few select words and charming illustrations in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book .
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The world is full of great things to be and do. Meet Aliki, Belinda, Chris, and the other girlsand#160;who areand#160;having funand#160;dreaming of what they want to be when they grow up. This lively alphabet book shows girls imagining various professions and activities, from astronaut toand#160;zookeeper.and#160;Eve Bunting's breezy, rhyming text, with lively illustrations by Suzanne Bloom, invites girls to andquot;dream any dream you want to dream.andquot;
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Bear and Goose are back. And they have a new friend--Fox. It's playtime and Bear and Goose are having fun. Then little Fox joins in and somebody gets left out. Somebody's feelings are hurt. Who will fix the friendship? As this gentle story shows, the solution lies in including friends, not excluding them. As in her previous Bear and Goose stories, Suzanne Bloom's latest book deals with a familiar aspect of friendship: being left out. This is the third book in Suzanne Bloom's endearing series about these characters and the first to feature Fox.
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Itandrsquo;s playtime, and Bear and Goose are having fun. But when little Fox joins in, somebody gets left out and hurt feelings result. Who can fix the friendship? In this delicate yet simple story, Goose and Bear show Fox that including friends is more fun than excluding them.
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Tess is excited. Today is her first day of school, and her very first ride on a school bus. Waiting at the bus stop with her older friend Gus, Tess eagerly asks, andquot;Is this the bus for us, Gus?andquot; as each vehicle passes by. From fire engine to front loader, Suzanne Bloom introduces young readers to a variety of vehicles through a simple text and spirited illustrations.
About the Author
Eve Bunting has written more than two hundred books for young people, including
Iand#160;Don't Want to Go to Camp and
My Backpack, both illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler, and the Caldecott Medal-winning
Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. Born and educated in Ireland, Eve now lives with her husband in southern California.
Suzanne Bloom is the author and illustrator of We Keep a Pig in the Parlor, Aand#160;Family for Jamie,and#160;Piggy Monday, and Aand#160;Bus for Us, which a starred review in Booklist called andquot;clever and sweet.andquot; Suzanne lives with her family in McDonough, New York.