Austin, Lost In America: A Geography Adventure

Description

For fans of The Scrambled States of America, this is an irresistible new geography picture book-featuring an adorable dog character, unbelievable facts about all fifty states, maps, capitals, and so much more! Austin grew up in a pet store, but he dreamed of finding a real home. . . . So one night he takes off with his trusty map and backpack to go in search of it. In Ohio, he is almost bitten . . . by a policeman. In Florida, he is invited for dinner . . . to be the main course. And in Oregon, he finds the world's smallest park. Will he ever find the place where he truly belongs Follow Austin across America on a madcap journey in which he travels to each of the fifty states. Packed with fascinating facts and doggy tidbits that seem almost too crazy to be true . . . this book makes learning geography a blast.

Jef Czekaj is a cartoonist, children's book author and illustrator, and underground DJ. His comic, Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters, ran in Nickelodeon magazine for more than ten years. Jef's other picture books include Cat Secrets; Oink-a-Doodle-Moo; Hip & Hop, Don't Stop!; and A Call for a New Alphabet. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.

"Full of colorful, energetic images in [Czekaj's] typical witty style, with laugh-out-loud graphic novel-style scenes from start to finish... A recommended purchase." -- School Library Journal Praise for OINK-A-DOODLE-MOO: "This circular tale offers plenty of laughs, and children will love to join in on the wacky string of animal sounds. A great storytime choice....Pass it on." -- School Library Journal Praise for OINK-A-DOODLE-MOO: "Get ready for many, ever-sillier rereadings." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for OINK-A-DOODLE-MOO: "Czekaj wrings an impressive amount of humor from a simple conceit; the story will likely have children ready to play telephone (or just make some animal noises)." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for OINK-A-DOODLE-MOO: "The simple compositions, dynamic posed animals, bright colors, and large word bubbles will make this as successful with larger groups as it will be with an audience of a few." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for CAT SECRETS: "There's readalone potential here as well as readaloud, but most of all there's pretend-to-be-a-kitty potential, and kids will find the opportunity irresistible." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for CAT SECRETS: "The book has obvious appeal as a read-aloud, with its instructions and large-format cartoons, but it has the intimacy of a story to be read independently." -- School Library Journal Praise for CAT SECRETS: "Irresistible cartoon art." -- ALA Booklist Praise for CAT SECRETS: "Expressive, high-contrast, high-energy cartoons." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for HIP AND HOP, DON'T STOP: ""The bright colors and engaging characters will grab children's attention." -- School Library Journal