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Originally written in French, the illustrations by Quebec artist Orbie make this a feel-good book for beginning readers.Ĭolors, by Illinois author Jenna Kurtzweil and with art by Spanish artist David Rodriguez Lorenzo (Flowerpot Press, 32 pages, $24, hardcover) is a gorgeous exploration of all the colours of the rainbow. How far? Perhaps as far as the moon.Īt one point, Rosie ends up with a saucepan on her head, a car tire around her waist and a plumbing joint for a snorkel. She must learn to balance, to use the brakes and to turn - and finally, with the help of a goat pushing, she is on her way.
When she first tries to ride without help, Rosie ends up in the pond. Elderry Books/Simon & Schuster, 40 pages, $24, hardcover). Her hilarious attempts to ride are chronicled by award-winning Quebec author Pierrette Dubé in The Little Pig, the Bicycle and the Moon (Margaret K. When Rosie the pig sees a boy ride a bicycle in the farmyard, she’s seized with a new passion: to ride a bike. A lesson in friendship and bravery, Bender’s evocative illustrations give a feeling of endless yellow plains and hot red days. Young readers (4-7) will cheer on Giraffe as he conquers clinging vines, rocky slopes and even deadly quicksand to rescue Bird. And when Bird goes missing, Giraffe knows he has to look for his friend.
Giraffe is content to live quietly Bird likes to explore. The two are contrasting characters, both in size and personality, but they make a wonderful pair.
She brings them together once more in Giraffe and Bird Together Again (Pajama Press, 32 pages, $20, hardcover). This article was published (1360 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.īurlington, Ont., author Rebecca Bender first introduced Giraffe and Bird in her highly acclaimed 2010 picture book of the same name.
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