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Pet This Book
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Pet This Book
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jessica Young
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Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 229 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781681195070
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Illustrations |
full color throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint |
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
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Publication Date |
22 May 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book invites readers to touch and move and "pet" the book. Hello, friend! It's time to play! We're taking care of pets today. There are lots of ways little hands can care for animals. Each page of this book invites readers to pet the cat, wash the puppy, brush the horse's mane, and more--no animals required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of pets who can't wait to play. The only thing they need is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Pet This Book! Pair with Play This Book, another title by author Jessica Young and illustrator Daniel Wiseman that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!
Author Biography
Jessica Young is the author of the picture book My Blue Is Happy, which was a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title and the recipient of the Marion Vannett Ridgway Award. She is also the author of Play This Book; Spy Guy: The Not-So-Secret Agent; the Finley Flowers chapter book series; and the illustrated chapter book series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. When Jessica isn't writing and researching her own books, she's busy doing school visits and listening to music. She grew up in Ontario, Canada and lives in Nashville. jessicayoungbooks.com @happybluejess Daniel Wiseman likes to draw. He likes it so much, he's made a career out of it. Usually he draws animals wearing clothes, or kids enjoying a good dance party. However, when prodded, he's been known to draw pretty much anything else. Daniel lives in Tennessee with his beautiful wife and his equally beautiful sons. He is the illustrator of many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The World Needs More Purple People. www.danieldraws.com @dwiseman (Instagram)
ReviewsEye-catching for young readers. . . . A fun, interactive read-aloud perfect for a pet-themed storytime. * School Library Journal * The inclusion of lively sound effects for each animal will indeed encourage interactive participation . . . and the bold illustrations make this a natural for read-alouds. * Booklist * Music-loving kids will go nuts for this interactive book. . . . Wiseman's illustrations shine with bold strokes and bright colors and an inclusive cast of kid musicians. The book ends, of course, with thunderous applause. * School Library Journal on PLAY THIS BOOK *
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