Ten Little Squirrels

- Reviews -

"The rollicking verses, similar in bounce to Martin' s famous Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? , keep the pages turning to the climactic 10th squirrel and his gigantic full-spread sneeze . . . the delightful colors and textures of the collaged illustrations will attract readers' eyes. "--Kirkus Reviews "This fun and nutty counting book imagined by the dynamic duo of Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson features bright and bushy illustrations by Nathalie Beauvois. Did squirrels help her paint this tale using their tails? Only Nathalie and the ten little squirrels will ever know. "--Ron Barrett, New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs; also known as Sam E. Squirrel, Editor-in-Chief of The Nutty News "Ten Little Squirrels is an absolutely delightful story with a tiny nutshell of worry. Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson use ordinal numbers masterfully for the placement of each squirrel as they test their bravery in a forest . . . The illustrations are very decoupage-like and seamlessly mesh with the words. I highly recommend Ten Little Squirrels for the story, the illustrations and especially the difficult lesson in ordinal numbers. "--Audrey Penn, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Kissing Hand "Tails up for Ten Little Squirrels! Inspiring art and rollicking rhyme will entertain as well as teach. I wouldn' t be at all surprised to see fans of this book grow up to become professional squirrel counters -- a career worth reading about. "--Judy Schachner, Award-Winning, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Skippyjon Jones series "This is a great book, bringing to new life a long-time collaboration of well-seasoned children' s book authors and new illustrative talent. It etches down to the essence of what every child experiences when encountering something new, this time in the rhyming phrases of ten squirrels: interest, fear, curiosity, uncertainty, fascination -- should I watch, should I run? Everyone can identify and have fun with this colorful tale of tails. And you can learn to count! The book also includes an educational section with fascinating facts about squirrels and questions to pique more interest in learning about these furry friends. "--Roy Freeman, Co-Author of One More Acorn with His Father Don Freeman, the International Bestselling Author of Corduroy

- Author Bio -

Bill Martin Jr was the beloved author of more than three hundred books for children and teachers, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? , which was illustrated by his friend Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Bill was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame by the International Literacy Association. The Bill Martin, Jr Picture Book Award, which is the Kansas State award for best children' s picture book, was established in his name in 1996. Bill wrote Armadillo Antics with Michael Sampson when he moved to Texas, in honor of the fun, inquisitive creatures that roamed the woods outside his house. Michael Sampson taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? , and Armadillo Antics. Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John' s University in New York City. Nathalie Beauvois has a graphic design background in advertising and has also studied industrial design. Nathalie started her career in the art departments of ad agencies and eventually transitioned into freelance illustrating. Since then, she has illustrated dozens of books and hundreds of magazines in countries all over the world, including Armadillo Antics by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. Her creations always start the traditional way with paper and pencil. Depending on the visual task at hand, she mixes in techniques such as watercolor, collage, vector drawing, and Photoshop coloring and texturizing. She lives and works in Argentina with her family.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781612546001
Published:	25 Oct 2022
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Brown Books Publishing Group
Publisher:	Brown Books Publishing Group
Format:	Hardback
Pages:	32

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