Synopses & Reviews
2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Whyand#160;are theyand#160;all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their championandmdash;their voiceandmdash;but he stutters uncontrollably.
Except when he talks to animalsandhellip;
Then he is fluent.
Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, andquot;the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservationandquot;as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves.and#160;This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.
Review
"This book made me cry tears of sympathy, and joy. You and I are this boy; You and I are this jaguar."
and#8212;Sherman Alexie, National Book Award winner for The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian
"This true story of a promise kept is for everyone and#8211; no matter what age and#8211; to read and share."
and#8212;Sy Montgomery, Sibert Medal Winner for Kakapo Rescue: Saving the Worldand#8217;s Strangest Parrot
"A beautiful book that will inspire stutterers to succeed and make a positive difference in the world."
and#8212;Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation
* "In his first book for children, conservationist and adult author Rabinowitz frames his lifelong struggle with stuttering against his equally long-held love of animals...Iit's a candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling."
and#8212;Publisher's Weekly, starred review
* "Moving and sweetly resonant."
and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"The emotional resonance of the text, urgency of the issues discussed, and breathtakingly breautiful illustrations make this book a winner...A testament to the fierce beauty of jaguars and the human spirit."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Readers will feel privileged to be part of this magical experience."
and#8212;Booklist
"Kids with speech issues, and those who bond withand#160; animals more easily than with fellow humans, will especially relate to Rabinowitz's emotionally honest narrative."
and#8212;Bulletin
Review
"Slater's lyrical text is accompanied by Chien's delightfully watery paintings in blues and greens...Imaginative and engaging." Kirkus 4/15/08
Kirkus Reviews
"Illustrator Catia Chien's vibrant watercolor paintings reflect author Dashka Slater's lyrical underwater world." The Seattle Times
"The artwork in acrylic and charcoal pencil is as lyrical and beguiling as the prose." San Jose Mercury News
"It's a sweet, fanciful story about an unlikely friendship that seems as deep and real as any human one." The San Francisco Chronicle
"The text flows well and highlights the strong bond between the child and the serpent, a bond that will hold even when they are oceans apart. A great choice for one-on-one sharing, and as a bedtime story." June 2008 School Library Journal
Synopsis
As a child, Alan Rabinowitz stuttered uncontrollably--except when he spoke to animals, then he was fluent. Follow the world-renownedand#160;wild cat conservationist Dr. Rabinowitz's remarkable life as he finds a voice to speak forand#160;those who can't speak for themselves.
Synopsis
2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner
* "A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review Speaking for the animals he loves gives one boy's life hope, purpose, and truth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography.
Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably.
Except when he talks to animals...then he is fluent.
Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, "the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation" as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.
Publishers Weekly Best Book
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015
Winner of the 2015 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award
2015 Green Earth Book Honor book
Synopsis
Curious George and his new friend Tinaand#160;visit a playground. Tinaand#39;s wheelchair doesnand#39;t stop her from playing the games she loves, but sometimes other kidsand#39;and#160;assumptions about the differently-abled do. George wonand#39;t leave a friend on the sidelines, and when he passes Tina the ball, she is ready to roll!
Synopsis
In this brand new Curious George story, George learns that a wheelchair doesnand#39;t stop his friend Tina from anything andmdash; even joining a basketball team!
Synopsis
Curious George has a playdate at a park designedand#160;for children of all abilities, perfect for his new friend, Tina, whoand#160;uses a wheelchair.and#160;While they areand#160;playing together, Tina spots some kids playing her favorite game: basketball. George jumps right into the action, but Tina is too shy to ask to join. George suspects Tina is just as goodandmdash;even betterandmdash;thanand#160;the other kids. Can he come up with a way to show the players sheand#39;s got gameand#160;andand#160;help her overcome her shyness? This story celebrates how kids of all abilities can play together!
Synopsis
When a tiny sea serpent tumbles from the bathtub faucet, a little girl finds an unexpected friend. As rainy day after rainy day passes, the two sing songs, take baths, and talk about the sea.
But little girls live on land, and a growing sea serpent needs wave upon wave of water.
Hereand#8217;s a story about the true meaning of friendship, perfect for children, parents, and anyone who has ever had second thoughts about growing up.
About the Author
The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her fatherand#8217;s home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reysand#8217; home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. CURIOUS GEORGE has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.