Synopses & Reviews
Rising, wakingBread is baking
School bus honks its horn Who are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial theme reminiscent of Richard Scarry. Little ones will beg to re-read again as they discover the characters who repeat throughout the art in this sweet and vibrant story.
Review
An Indie Next List pick
"Richard Scarry has some competition in this effort, which follows a toddler-age bunny and his mother around town on their errands. Neatly encapsulates the three-ring circus that is a little tykes world and gives children an opportunity to practice all kinds of skills." —Kirkus Reviews
"With spreads jam-packed with detail and event . . . its an undeniable feast for the eyes." —Publishers Weekly
"This spirited picture book is as much fun to browse through as it is to read, and it could spark classroom discussions about neighborhoods and community workers." —School Library Journal
"Classic and contemporary feeling, this echoes both Golden Books and Richard Scarry…The scenes could be interpreted as set anywhere from Manhattan to Meadow Lakes, Alaska, thereby making this relatable to a wide range of youngsters." —Booklist
Synopsis
Rising, waking
Bread is baking
School bus honks its horn
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial theme reminiscent of Richard Scarry. Little ones will beg to re-read again as they discover the characters who repeat throughout the art in this sweet and vibrant story.
Synopsis
Rising, wakingBread is bakingSchool bus honks its hornWho are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial theme reminiscent of Richard Scarry. Little ones will beg to re-read again as they discover the characters who repeat throughout the art in this sweet and vibrant story.
Synopsis
Rising, wakingBread is baking
School bus honks its horn
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial theme reminiscent of Richard Scarry. Little ones will beg to re-read again as they discover the characters who repeat throughout the art in this sweet and vibrant story.
Synopsis
Rising, waking
Bread is baking
School bus honks its horn
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial theme reminiscent of Richard Scarry. Little ones will beg to re-read again as they discover the characters who repeat throughout the art in this sweet and vibrant story.
Synopsis
This simple, fast-paced text about community is a perfect addition to our board book program.
About the Author
Author Jean Reidy's been told that a naughty little kid lurks somewhere inside her - and she takes that as a high compliment. She writes from her home in Greenwood Village, Colorado where she lives with her husband, Mike. She has four children and hoards of nieces and nephews who provide her endless inspiration. She is also the author of the Too Purpley Books, Light Up the Night (Hyperion) and the forthcoming Time Out for Monsters (Hyperion). Please visit her at www.jeanreidy.com.Leo Timmers has written and illustrated several books for children, including Who is Driving? and Happy with Me, which was awarded the Bookfeather Prize for Best Upcoming Talent. His books have been published all over the world. Leo lives in Brussels, Belgium with his wife Gina and their daughter, Luna.