Quentin Blake's Amazing Animal Stories

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Meet fearsome alligators, clever coyotes, a jittery leopard, a shell-less tortoise and all sorts of amazing animals in these wonderful stories from John Yeoman and Quentin Blake. A beautiful collection of 14 wonderfully told animal folk tales Illustrated by one of the greatest children's artists working today Stories that will entertain and get children thinking Written by expert storyteller, John Yeoman Perfect for children aged 8-12

John Yeoman wrote his first children's book after leaving Cambridge University, where he read English. This began a collaboration with Quentin Blake which has continued for over forty years. John taught for twenty-eight years, before retiring to spend more time writing, reading and relaxing in France.Quentin Blake is one of today's most popular and best-loved children's illustrators. His books are loved by children all over the world. His titles include MR MAGNOLIA, MRS ARMITAGE and, of course, the many stories of Roald Dahl.

"There s a natural storyteller's cadence to Yeoman s writing . . . that makes these stories ideal for readaloud. . . . Blake s instantly recognizable watercolor-and-ink illustrations . . . are as charming and emotive as ever." "Publishers Weekly"" "The expressive cartoon ink-and-wash illustrations are characteristically endearing and work well with the text, which is a combination of deadpan humor and sheer ruthlessness. . . . The stories are engaging, told in the wry voice of traditional folktales." --School Library Journal "There's a natural storyteller's cadence to Yeoman's writing . . . that makes these stories ideal for readaloud. . . . Blake's instantly recognizable watercolor-and-ink illustrations . . . are as charming and emotive as ever." --Publishers Weekly