Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to Alberto's restaurantand#8230;unless you're a dog, a cat, a bunny, or ANYTHING with fur, feathers, or scales!and#160;The entertainment escalates in this nearly wordless picture book as more and more people arrive with a surprising selection of pets.and#160; Alberto turns them all away--only to see the crowd discover a friendlier alternative in the festive street. Will Alberto find a way to win them back?
Charming, classic art, with graphic novel-like panels, make this a fresh and funny story that will amuse even the youngest readers.and#160;Included on the Texas 2 x 2 Reading List!
Review
Praise for Stella Unleashed, by Linda AshmanA and#147;bark above the rest.and#8221; --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Welcome to Alberto's restaurant unless you're a dog, a cat, a bunny, or ANYTHING with fur, feathers, or scales The entertainment escalates in this nearly wordless picture book as more and more people arrive with a surprising selection of pets. Alberto turns them all away--only to see the crowd discover a friendlier alternative in the festive street. Will Alberto find a way to win them back?
Charming, classic art, with graphic novel-like panels, make this a fresh and funny story that will amuse even the youngest readers.Included on the Texas 2 x 2 Reading List "
Synopsis
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Jeff Kurus, Publisherand#160;
The Tale of Jacob Swift is a photo-fiction story recounting the struggles and triumphs that one swift fox family experiences in raising its son in the harsh but beautiful grasslands of North America. Written by Jeff Kurrus with photographic imagery by Rob Palmer, this book about Jacob is sure to prompt discussion between parent and child regarding the circle of life.
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Synopsis
I asked my mom if I could havea pet, or even two.
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But every time I brought one home,
my sister went
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Ah-Choo!
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When hunting for his new best friend, a boy goes through an alphabetical menagerie of animals. From an antelope, to bobolink birds, to wolves and zebrasandmdash;and of course, a cat and dog, tooandmdash;he brings them all home. But each creature just makes his sister go AH-CHOO! Will he ever be able to have the perfect pet?
About the Author
Lana Koehler, from Stow, OH, is a retired music teacher who writes a music column for the Ohio Home Educators Association.
Ah-Choo! is her first book.
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Gloria Adams, from Stow, OH, is a former childrenand#39;s librarian and storyteller. When she was growing up she wanted to be an archaeologist, an ice skater, a writer, or a princess. Now, she spends most of her time writing books for children. Ah-Choo! is her first book. You can find out more about her on her website: gloriaadams.com.
Illustrator:
Ken grew up on the works of Margret and H.A. Rey, William Joyce, and DC Comics. He was born and raised in Los Angeles and studied illustration at Art Center, College of Design. He has storyboarded for various commercials and animated TV shows such asand#160;The PJs,and#160;Futurama and Fairly Odd Parents.and#160;His illustration work has been recognized numerous times by the Society of Childrenandrsquo;s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). In 2012, the first picture book he illustrated,and#160;Hot, Hot Roti For Dada-Ji and#160;(Lee and Low),and#160;received the Picture Book Honor Award for Literature from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). These days, you will find Ken illustrating, storyboarding, writing, and dreaming up stories for children.