The Alpactory

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The Alpactory
Ruth Chan
Our Price:
NZ$ 35.00
Hardback
h279 x 229mm - 40pg
27 May 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062909510
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Welcome to the Alpactory! These wacky alpacas are here to help young readers get ready for any new experience ahead in this funny and inspiring picture book. New experiences can be scary. It never seems like you' ll be 100% ready. Should Marley pack 2 pencils or 25 for the first day of school How many pairs of underwear does Ralph need for a sleepover Have no fear, the Alpactory is here to help! These alpacas will pack and pack and pack, until. . . WAIT! Nobody needs that much stuff! Maybe Marley and Ralph have been ready all along. . . This fresh, contemporary take on Oh, the Places You' ll Go! will have readers laughing along and feeling prepared for anything.
The Alpactory' s wacky employees are tons of fluffy fun. . . Readers will want to visit the Alpactory even if they' re not going on a trip. This colorful new spin on anxiety management strategies is a great addition to any collection. -- School Library Journal Chan [is a] skillful a wielder of adorableness. . . . [G]oofy, endearing, and good-hearted. -- Publishers Weekly A humorous reminder that all we really need is already within us. -- Kirkus Reviews This comforting narrative acknowledges the anxiety inherent in trying something unfamiliar, then offers encouragement and reassurance. -- Booklist
Before becoming a full-time illustrator and author, Ruth Chan spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens living in and exploring China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates in Brooklyn NY and enjoys hanging out with alpacas very, very much. Visit ohtruth. com for more info.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062909510
Published: 27 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 229mm
Weight: 432g
Pages: 40

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