| Watersong Contributor(s): McCanna, Tim (Author), Smythe, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1481468812 ISBN-13: 9781481468817 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Sounds - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016011984 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.5" W x 10.3" (1.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids An NCTE Notable Poetry Book "McCanna's carefully chosen words are nearly all onomatopoeia, a cacophony of water sounds that resonates on tongue and ear, demanding to be read aloud...Beautiful." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In glorious onomatopoeia, Tim McCanna takes the reader on a dazzling journey as a fox seeks shelter from a rainstorm. Drip Drop Plip Plop Pitter Patter Pat. As the rain begins, a little fox seeks shelter. But then it builds and builds into to a torrential storm. Wash Wham Lash Whirl Bash Swirl Hiss Slap Slam Both a visual feast and a joy to read aloud, this stunning picture book showcases the power and beauty of nature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smythe, Richard: - Richard Smythe is making a splash in the book world with Beep Beep Beep Time for Sleep, Watersong, Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep, and Dinosong. He's been drawing since he was little, when he would deface his sister's homework. Since then he has received an MFA in illustration from the University of Hertfordshire. Richard lives in the United Kingdom. Visit him online at Richard-Smythe.co.uk.McCanna, Tim: - Tim McCanna is the author of Bitty Bot, Bitty Bot's Big Beach Getaway, Dinosong, and Watersong, which was called a "joyful, gorgeous book" by Booklist. When he's not writing books for children, Tim enjoys volunteering for SCBWI and taking trips to the beach. Tim has worked in advertising, written musicals, and played accordion in several bands before becoming a children's book author. He lives in San Jose, California, with his wife and two kids. Visit him at TimMcCanna.com. |