| Surf's Up Contributor(s): Alexander, Kwame (Author), Miyares, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0735842205 ISBN-13: 9780735842205 Publisher: Northsouth Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 310 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.1" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 180960 Reading Level: 1.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Surf's up Not yet, Dude Books are boring Not this one Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up ' both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach. Newbery Medal Winner, Kwame Alexander, and Daniel Miyares have joined forces to give little listeners a wild ride. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Kwame: - Kwame Alexander, is a poet, an educator, a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, and recipient of the Newbery Medal for his novel The Crossover. The founder of two organizations, Book-in-a-Day and LEAP for Ghana, he regularly travels the world as a literacy advocate and expert. Kwame has owned several publishing companies, written for stage and TV (TLC's "Hip Hop Harry"), recorded a CD, produced jazz and book festivals, hosted a radio show, and taught high school English. In 2015, Kwame served as Bank Street College of Education's first writer-in-residence. Visit him at KwameAlexander.com.Miyares, Daniel: - Daniel Miyares is an author and illustrator of stories for children. He grew up in the foothills of South Carolina before studying at Ringling College of Art and Design. After graduating with a BFA in illustration, he headed west to Kansas City, where he lives with his wife and their two children.?He has collaborated with a number of clients, including Hallmark Cards, Simon & Schuster, Charlesbridge Publishing, Imagine Books, The New York Times, National Geographic, Spider magazine, Ladybug magazine, and The Kansas City Star. |