Happy Hippo Angry Duck

andlt;iandgt;Are you HAPPY AS A HIPPO?andlt;BRandgt;Or ANGRY AS A DUCK?andlt;BRandgt;Maybe SAD AS A CHICKEN? andlt;BRandgt;(Can you sadly say "CLUCK CLUCK"?)andlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bestselling author Sandra Boynton is back in this all-new board book about moods. Boynton's clever animals exemplify a wide range of emotions in this hilarious story about different feelings. Young readers are sure to giggle as interactive text asks them if they are "grumpy as a moose or excited as a dog?" Maybeandnbsp;they're "worried as a rabbit or contented as a frog?" andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This new Boynton board book covers the first concept of moods with her charming, trademark sense of humor.

andlt;bandgt;Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moodsandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;iandgt;Sandra Boynton. Little Simon, $5.99 (16p) ISBN 978-1-4424-1731-1andlt;/iandgt; With her familiar brand of gentle absurdity, Boynton creates similes that ascribe moods to various animals. "Hello, Little Person!/ How are you today?" greets a concerned-looking bear. Part of the book's pleasure is that Boynton doesn't rely on clichand#233;d animal personifications: "Are you happy as a hippo?/ Or angry as a duck?/ Maybe sad as a chicken?/ (and#8216;Can you sadly say, "Cluck Cluck?" ')"After the characters tell readers, "Well, I hope you are happy./ But if you are not,/ you have friends who will help you./ We like you a lot," even kids in the stoniest of moods will feel the effect of this pick-me-up. All ages.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;, June 20, 2011, andlt;bandgt;*STARandlt;/bandgt;

and#8220;Emotional labelingand#8212;now that's an angry duck!and#8212;adds to the exuberant charm in this wacky animal roundup.Outgoing Bear (and#8220;Hello, Little Person!and#8221;) introduces the players and their corresponding moods. Boynton's signature style gives zany animation to her trademark cartoon characters (dog, rabbit and moose, for starters). Facial expression undergoes minor adjustments to convey depth, through slight spacing between the eyes or the angled slant of the nose. Springy rhythmic phrases engage the audience. and#8220;Perhaps, like a pig, you are SWEETLY AMUSED, / Or perhaps, like a cow, you're COMPLETELY CONFUSED.and#8221; Pacing naturally rolls along through its conversational voice and irreverent asides. and#8220;You might feel that, somehow, you've lost all your fizz. / Or you're FRAZZLED LIKE A... um...FRAZZLED THING. (I'm not sure what it is.and#8221;) Some lighthearted fun with a nugget of truth, but it's all at the stodgy birdand#8217;s expense. and#8216;And a difficult mood is not here to stay / Everyone's moods will change day to day / Unless you're that duck. / He's always this way.and#8217; Guaranteed to knock the bad mood out of anyone, duck included.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;- Kirkus Reviews July 1, 2011 *STARandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;

Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods

Sandra Boynton. Little Simon, $5.99 (16p) ISBN 978-1-4424-1731-1 With her familiar brand of gentle absurdity, Boynton creates similes that ascribe moods to various animals. "Hello, Little Person!/ How are you today?" greets a concerned-looking bear. Part of the book's pleasure is that Boynton doesn't rely on clichÉd animal personifications: "Are you happy as a hippo?/ Or angry as a duck?/ Maybe sad as a chicken?/ (‘Can you sadly say, "Cluck Cluck?" ')"After the characters tell readers, "Well, I hope you are happy./ But if you are not,/ you have friends who will help you./ We like you a lot," even kids in the stoniest of moods will feel the effect of this pick-me-up. All ages.

--Publishers Weekly, June 20, 2011, *STAR

“Emotional labeling—now that's an angry duck!—adds to the exuberant charm in this wacky animal roundup.Outgoing Bear (“Hello, Little Person!”) introduces the players and their corresponding moods. Boynton's signature style gives zany animation to her trademark cartoon characters (dog, rabbit and moose, for starters). Facial expression undergoes minor adjustments to convey depth, through slight spacing between the eyes or the angled slant of the nose. Springy rhythmic phrases engage the audience. “Perhaps, like a pig, you are SWEETLY AMUSED, / Or perhaps, like a cow, you're COMPLETELY CONFUSED.” Pacing naturally rolls along through its conversational voice and irreverent asides. “You might feel that, somehow, you've lost all your fizz. / Or you're FRAZZLED LIKE A... um...FRAZZLED THING. (I'm not sure what it is.”) Some lighthearted fun with a nugget of truth, but it's all at the stodgy bird’s expense. ‘And a difficult mood is not here to stay / Everyone's moods will change day to day / Unless you're that duck. / He's always this way.’ Guaranteed to knock the bad mood out of anyone, duck included.”

- Kirkus Reviews July 1, 2011 *STAR

Boynton is back with an all-new board book for the first time in over ten years! This charming and hilarious story is perfect for Boynton fans new and old. Sandra's clever text and playful illustrations always keep readers coming back for more!

Bestselling author Sandra Boynton’s newest board book is a celebration of moods and moodiness—from happy to angry, and everything in between. In classic Boynton rhyme, and with those captivating Boynton characters, the varieties of moods are carefully considered. A surprise ending awaits….

Sandra Boynton is a popular American humorist, songwriter, childrenand#8217;s author, and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated more than forty books for both children and adults, as well as more than four thousand greeting cards and four music albums. She has designedand#8212;for various companiesand#8212;calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys.Sandra Boynton is a popular American humorist, songwriter, childrenand#8217;s author, and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated more than forty books for both children and adults, as well as more than four thousand greeting cards and four music albums. She has designedand#8212;for various companiesand#8212;calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys.