A Parade of Elephants: Amazon.com Best Books of the Month

Henkes, Kevin

ISBN 10: 0062668293 ISBN 13: 9780062668295

Verlag: Greenwillow Books, 2020

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New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? This board book edition will be a favorite story time and bedtime read.

Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there? It’s a surprise!

With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A Parade of Elephants is an ALA Notable Book and an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing. 

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Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; Newbery Honors for Olive’s Ocean and The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Is It Spring?, The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Hooray! The elephants are coming—and they’ve got a surprise. Are you ready?

Introduces young children to key concepts and five irresistible elephants who are on the go!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Greenwillow Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0062668293
• ISBN 13: 9780062668295
• Einband: Pappbilderbuch
• Zeichner: Henkes Kevin
• Anzahl der Seiten: 36
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