Synopses & Reviews
In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimminglyand#8212;until Nuggetand#8217;s first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nuggetand#8217;s trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But itand#8217;s not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humor to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.
Review
"It's darn near impossible to resist such an earnest, toothy hero."
and#8212;Kirkus
"Sauer creates kindly characters and hits sweetly humorous notes throughout, avoiding a lesson-heavy tone. . . . [a] funny friendship tale."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The text's cadence is well-timed for sharing aloud, and both narrative and illustrations zing with humorous touches. An entertaining tale that sends a positive message about the power of friendship and the importance of individuality."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Incorporate this into fish- or shark-themed storytimes or share with "Finding Nemo" fansand#8212;either way, kids are likely to snap it up hook, line, and sinker."
and#8212;Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Slack's bright blue scenes are full of action, reaction, and witty details."
and#8212;Booklist
Review
and#160;"Visual slapstick and a deadpan text combine with trademark Fookwire expressions to make this third Darn Squirrels outing a winner . . . Hysterical--again."and#8212;
Kirkus, starred review
"Rubin conveys the complexities of a testy relationship with flair."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Like the previous volumes, Rubin and Salmieri's third Fookwire-squirrel saga is rich in clever language and unexpectedly humorous flourishes."and#8212;New York Times online review
"This story doesn't disappoint."and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
Everyone knows that minnows and sharks canand#8217;t be friends! Can Nugget andand#160;Fang be different?
Synopsis
Those darn squirrels are at it again--this time wreaking havoc in a tropical location Old Man Fookwire's birds migrate south for the winter, and the squirrels decide to follow. They devise an ingenious plan to fly to a warm and beautiful beach with many new plants to snack on and many new birds to see. Though he would never admit it, Old Man Fookwire misses his furry friends. He joins them down south, paints the local birds, and succumbs to sunburn--so the squirrels have to drive his car back home. The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels and Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door will delight young readers their parents alike with this hilarious and imaginative third installment.
Synopsis
From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the third off-the-wall comedy featuring Old Man Fookwire, a lot of birds, and those darn squirrels.
Old Man Fookwire's one pleasure in life is painting the birds in his backyard. When fall arrives and the birds fly south, Fookwire is desolate. The squirrels are curious: Where are the birds going, and what do they do once they get there? With their usual ingenuity and engineering skills, the squirrels devise a way to follow the birds to their destination, a tropical paradise.A wonderful time is had by all--all but grumpy Old Man Fookwire, alone at home. But the squirrels have a solution for that, too
Synopsis
As Old Man Fookwire's birds prepare to migrate south for the winter, the squirrels decide to follow. The birds and squirrels' sunny, beachyand#160;destination is a paradise, so warm and beautiful that it might even entice the grumpiest old man in existence to pay a visit as well.
Synopsis
Brian Liesandrsquo; enchanting art and cheery beachside verse will inspire bedtime imaginations again and again. Come visit a bedazzling world of moonlight, firelight, and . . . bats!