Breathe Contributor(s): Magoon, Scott (Author), Magoon, Scott (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442412585 ISBN-13: 9781442412583 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2013017696 |
Lexile Measure: 170 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 11.2" W x 8.6" (1.00 lbs) 40 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Richly composed and sweetly appealing--just right for baby storytimes as well as one-to-one sharing." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Perfectly suitable as a read-aloud." --School Library Journal Take a deep breath and dive into a day in the life of a baby whale, told with luminous illustrations and spare text, with a fresh twist on a timeless message. Swim! Play all day. Breathe. This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first day at sea on his own! He swims, explores, and makes friends in his marine habitat. After a day of independence, this little whale delights in returning home to his mother. Young readers will be drawn to Scott Magoon's reassuring story of adventure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Magoon, Scott: - Scott Magoon is the author-illustrator of Breathe, a Kirkus Reviews Best Read Aloud, a Huffington Post Best Book of 2014, and Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2014; and The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot, which Kirkus Reviews called, "Entertaining and clever--and that's no lie." Among the many books he has illustrated is Mostly Monsterly by Tammi Sauer, which School Library Journal called, "A fun and delightful read for all children who have both a monsterly and a kind side." Scott lives in the Boston area with his wife and two sons. Visit him online at ScottMagoon.com. |