Synopses & Reviews
Mutiny on the Ark!When Noah builds the Ark, he never anticipates that the animals might get just a bit restless after forty days and forty nights....But just as the monkeys are squealing, the tiny animals are growing tearful, the tigers are getting bad-tempered, and Noah is fearing a mutiny of Biblical proportions, the sun breaks through!
A delightfully raucous look at the Noah's Ark story, from the animals' point of view, told with relish by children's poet extraordinaire, Karla Kuskin.
Synopsis
Although Noah and his sons planned their time on the ark very carefully, from having plenty of food to making the animals wipe their feet before entering, there was one thing they didn't plan for--the animals going stir crazy. Just when Noah fears a mutiny of Biblical proportions, he sees a miraculous sight--the sun! Full-color illustrations. plus gatefold.
About the Author
Karla Kuskin has published dozens of poetry collections and picture books, including Roar and More, The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, Soap Soup and Other Verses, The Sky Is Always in the Sky, and, most recently, I Am Me. She has won numerous awards for her witty way with words, including the prestigious NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Arlington, Virginia.