There, There

Description

Do you ever feel like everything is terrible? Like nothing is ever right and you just want to hide under your pillow? Well Rabbit does, and he's not shy about sharing it. He whines, he complains, he moans, he grumps...until Bear has had enough and decides it's time for Rabbit to learn to appreciate what he has. Using nothing but the lowly common earthworm as an example, he teaches Rabbit a lesson about taking things for granted. Something the worm knows all about... Written in charming verse and featuring a delightfully domestic bear and a very surly rabbit, There, There is a fantastic tongue-in-cheek riff on the idea that "it could be worse..."

TIM BEISER was born on April Fools' Day in Los Angeles, California. After earning a degree in Economics at Rocky Mountain College in Montana, he moved to New York City where he spent sixteen years as a playwright and science fiction short-story writer. He is the author of Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog, Miss Mousie's Blind Date, both nominated for a Governor General's Award, Canada's highest literary honor, and Little Chicken Duck. Tim is the proud dad of twins Rowan and Daniel, and he and his family split their time between Toronto, Canada, and Grignan, France. Author Residence- Toronto, Ontario, and Grignan, France BILL SLAVIN has illustrated over one hundred books for children, including the acclaimed Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey, It's a Snap! George Eastman's First Photograph by Monica Kulling and Little Chicken Duck by Tim Beiser. He is also the author and illustrator of Who Broke the Teapot!? and the Elephants Never Forget series. Among his many honors, he has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Blue Spruce Award, the California Young Reader Medal and the Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature. Bill lives near Millbrook, Ontario. Illustrator Residence- Millbrook, Ontario

PRAISE FOR There, There: "Slavin's bright illustrations nicely capture the expressive emotions of the two critter cronies. Funny and spirited." --Kirkus Reviews "There, There may prove to be an enjoyable book to read together on a rainy day, all while learning about the importance of gratefulness." --Resource Links "A possible addition to social emotional learning collections, this selection effortlessly delivers a view of acceptable and unacceptable behavior; a humorous option for most libraries." --School Library Journal PRAISE FOR TIM BEISER'S Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog: "The story is told in a lyrical style which will definitely appeal to young children. The rhythm, rhyme, and vivid descriptions make the story come to life...." --Highly Recommended from CM Magazine "The sophisticated rhyming text is accompanied by subdued watercolor... Each animal's face is imbued with character and personality." --School Library Journal "Picky eaters... will have their refined tastes affirmed - nay, celebrated - in Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog. ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad's neighbourhood kitchen crawl. ... Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme. ..." --Feature Review from Quill & Quire "A very fine frog indeed...." --The Globe and Mail "Bradley McGogg is indeed a very fine frog and young readers will delight in his foolish antics." --Resource Links