Sailing to America

Robert Gernhardt

ISBN 10: 1760361275 / ISBN 13: 9781760361273

Verlag: Starfish Bay Children's Books, 2022

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BS-9781760361273

Inhaltsangabe:

• Engaging and upbeat rhyming verse makes this a fun read-aloud or read-alone.
• Bright and attractive ink and watercolor illustrations with cute characters.
• Shows young children that, to safely achieve your goals, it’s important to properly weigh the risks, plan accordingly, and listen to others’ advice.

When Captain Olly finds a rubber dinghy on the seashore, he is determined to sail to the USA. As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly embarks on this hazardous journey alone. A gull warns him that he has made a big mistake, and Olly soon discovers that the gull was right. This humorous tale of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity is written in an engaging rhyming style with colorful ink and watercolor illustrations.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Robert Gernhardt================

Robert Gernhardt (1937-2006) was born in Tallinn, Estonia and studied painting and German in Stuttgart and Berlin. As an author and illustrator, he was one of the cofounders of the New Frankfurt School and became one of the best-known satirists in Germany, winning awards like the Erich Kästner Prize.

Philip Waechter===============

Philip Waechter has worked as a freelance illustrator and has a large number of picture books by well known authors, such as Kirsten Boie, to his name. In 2001, his work earned him a place in the International Youth Library’s “White Ravens” Catalogue.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Sailing to America
Verlag: Starfish Bay Children's Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: PAP
Illustrator: Waechter, Philip
Zustand: New