Sun Flower Lion

Sun Flower Lion
Kevin Henkes
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NZ$ 17.99
Board Book
h184 x 184mm - 36pg
23 Jun 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062866127
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A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words, renowned Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times-bestseller Kevin Henkes cracks open the wide world and the youngest child' s endless imagination. This irresistible picture book is a must-have for every reader and every family. On a warm morning, a little lion sleeps under a sun that shines so brightly, it looks like a flower. He dreams the flower is as big as the sun. He dreams the flower is a cookie. He lets his imagination soar. Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes uses simple shapes, limited colors, and a pitch-perfect text to tell Lion' s story in this transcendent picture book. Sun Flower Lion introduces emerging readers to short chapters, action verbs, and adjectives, while bright illustrations transform simple shapes into something magical. Sun Flower Lion will shine at story time and bedtime and for young children just learning how to read on their own.
"A sun, a flower, and a lion. . . . Henkes creates an impeccably designed story that' s rewarding for toddlers and early readers alike. . . . With imagination at its center, this participatory read-aloud also cleverly introduces the concept of simile and metaphor. . . . As brilliant as can be. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Masterfully employing brush and ink, with a striking color palette . . . Henkes creates a simple but thought-provoking story. Using panel illustrations, the book is divided into chapters, setting the pace of the narrative and helping the reader understand comparisons between items. . . . A perfect book for storytime reading or family bedtime sharing. " -- Booklist (starred review) "Meet the sun . . . a flower that looks like a lion; and a lion, who sees the flower and dreams about a field of them. . . . A perfectly paced picture book . . . An endearing, seemingly simple story with a wide-eyed and memorable protagonist, whose adventures will delight preschoolers and support and encourage those taking first steps toward reading. " -- Horn Book (starred review) "Simple words and repeating forms draw beginning readers into this iterative volume by Henkes. Its central visual element, a circle with a ruffled edge, could signify the sun, a flower, or a lion with a mane-and here, it' s all three. . . . Yellow spreads convey warmth and light . . . in this lighthearted reading exercise. " -- Publishers Weekly
Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten' s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive' s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly' s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www. kevinhenkes. com Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten' s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive' s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly' s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www. kevinhenkes. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062866127
Published: 23 Jun 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Board Book
Height: 184mm
Width: 184mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 36

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