Overview
Want an adorable Halloween appropriate picture book that's not scary at all? Addie and the Amazing Acrobats is your book! Will Addie choose fame or friendship when she gets invited to join the Big Bat Circus? Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey and Ryan T. Higgins. Meet Addie, the star of this delightful Halloween read-aloud picture book that's about bats-but it's not scary! Addie was born to be a STAR, and Addie and her best friends, Ben and Jude, are three peas in a pod. Together, they learn to perform spellbinding moves in the air, forming a trio called Addie and the Acrobats! They love the crowds, the cheers, and most of all the attention! But one night after a spectacular show, Addie receives an invitation to join the Big Bat Circus. When she finds out the invitation is only for her, she'll have to choose- fame or friendships? This delightful social-emotional learning picture book is a story that both entertains and encourages conversation. Smart and off-beat with delightful illustrations, readers will fall in love with Addie. HALLOWEEN IS THE TIME FOR BATS! Dark skies, a big yellow moon, and bats with big personalities and great moves make Addie perfect for Halloween season! A DELIGHTFUL READ ALOUD- This book is perfect for the classroom, bedtime, or anytime. EXCITING DEBUT FROM A PRESCHOOL TEACHER who knows what young kids respond to. CINEMATIC STORY WITH A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL THEME- Addie's adventures as a star make her realize that friendship comes first.Perfect for fans of the books OLIVIA and LILLY, as well as those who love books by Aaron Blabey and Ryan T. Higgins.
Full Product Details
Author: Shauna Cagan
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Imprint: Minedition (imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc)
Dimensions:
Width: 21.10cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 26.20cm
Weight: 0.369kg
ISBN: 9781662640469
ISBN 10: 1662640463
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
“A high-flying authorial debut … Cagan makes the characters’ journey fun, with meta-interplay between the narrator and protagonist, and crisply outlined cartooning that evokes a lively nocturnal world.” -- Publishers Weekly
“A high-flying authorial debut … Cagan makes the characters’ journey fun, with meta-interplay between the narrator and protagonist, and crisply outlined cartooning that evokes a lively nocturnal world.” -- Publishers Weekly I can’t think of a CUTER story to read!! What do you do when you’re a part of an amazing acrobatic team (who just happen to be your best BEST friends) that dazzles onlookers every night, but then someone comes along and only wants one of you?? You’ll just have to read this adorable book to find out!!” -- @squarepegroundworld
"“A high-flying authorial debut … Cagan makes the characters’ journey fun, with meta-interplay between the narrator and protagonist, and crisply outlined cartooning that evokes a lively nocturnal world.”—Publishers Weekly ""Creative...and the bats’ acrobatics provide inspiration for a colony’s worth of vivid verbs.”—Kirkus Reviews I can’t think of a CUTER story to read!! What do you do when you’re a part of an amazing acrobatic team (who just happen to be your best BEST friends) that dazzles onlookers every night, but then someone comes along and only wants one of you?? You’ll just have to read this adorable book to find out!!”—@squarepegroundworld"
"“A high-flying authorial debut … Cagan makes the characters’ journey fun, with meta-interplay between the narrator and protagonist, and crisply outlined cartooning that evokes a lively nocturnal world.” -- Publishers Weekly ""Creative...and the bats’ acrobatics provide inspiration for a colony’s worth of vivid verbs."" -- Kirkus Reviews I can’t think of a CUTER story to read!! What do you do when you’re a part of an amazing acrobatic team (who just happen to be your best BEST friends) that dazzles onlookers every night, but then someone comes along and only wants one of you?? You’ll just have to read this adorable book to find out!!” -- @squarepegroundworld"
Author Information
Shauna Cagan is a freelance designer and illustrator who also teaches preschool at the Maplewood Outside School. Shauna's drawings often reflect the many hours she spends outside, immersed in weird and wild places. Shauna lives in Maplewood, NJ with her husband and two feral, mostly bare-chested boys. Addie and the Acrobats is her first picture book.
