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Jan Thornhill's trademark ingenuity brings this well-loved 19th century rhyme to a new audience in a captivating and original way. Thornhill has created a magical, imaginary world made up of everyday objects: a forest of broccoli, a beaver dam of pretzels, a dragonfly with paperclip wings. Who could have thought berries, twist-ties, light bulbs, garden gloves, and rubber bands could be transformed into such unimagined delights? As always with Thornhill's books, young readers can pore for hours over the intricacies of a seemingly simple story. Not only will they learn about counting, rhyming, animals, and nature, but they will also delight in picking out recognizable everyday objects used in new ways in the illustrations on these pages. Pages at the back of the book show the original elements used in the creation of the illustrations - readers can then go back and play I Spy. With a lyrical, sing-song cadence perfect for reading aloud, this delightful story, paired with Thornhill's stunning artwork, will win over a new 21st century audience. AGES: 5-8 AUTHOR: Jan Thornhill is an award-winning writer and illustrator who has always had a strong interest in nature and the environment. Several of her books have been translated into different languages and published in countries around the world. Her books include the Governor General's Award-nominated 'The Wildlife ABC' and 'The Wildlife 123' and the NAPPA Gold Award-winning I Found a Dead Bird.

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-A Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection, 2005 -Resource Links Best of 2004 .. .a counting book full of surprises. Fans of the Eye Spy series will have a feast identifying the materials used to make this counting rhyme come alive. -- Canadian Bookseller Thornhill's highly original method of illustration has transformed this old rhyme into a fresh visual feast. -- Quill & Quire What a wonderful visual experience! -- Resource Links A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite...Youngsters will find it impossible to peel their eyes off the pages of this imaginative book. -- School Library Journal Jan Thornhill uses this familiar rhyme to draw children in, mesmerizing them with color, texture and shape. -- Today's Parent Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection, 2005, Canada - Commended Resource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada - Commended

.. .a counting book full of surprises. Fans of the Eye Spy series will have a feast identifying the materials used to make this counting rhyme come alive. -- Canadian Bookseller Thornhill's highly original method of illustration has transformed this old rhyme into a fresh visual feast. -- Quill & Quire What a wonderful visual experience! -- Resource Links A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite...Youngsters will find it impossible to peel their eyes off the pages of this imaginative book. -- School Library Journal Jan Thornhill uses this familiar rhyme to draw children in, mesmerizing them with color, texture and shape. -- Today's Parent Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection, 2005, Canada - CommendedResource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada - Commended

-A Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection, 2005-Resource Links Best of 2004 a counting book full of surprises. Fans of the Eye Spy series will have a feast identifying the materials used to make this counting rhyme come alive. Canadian Bookseller Thornhill s highly original method of illustration has transformed this old rhyme into a fresh visual feast. Quill & Quire What a wonderful visual experience! Resource Links A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite...Youngsters will find it impossible to peel their eyes off the pages of this imaginative book. School Library Journal Jan Thornhill uses this familiar rhyme to draw children in, mesmerizing them with color, texture and shape. Today s Parent Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection, 2005, Canada CommendedResource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada Commended

. ..a counting book full of surprises. Fans of the Eye Spy series will have a feast identifying the materials used to make this counting rhyme come alive. -- Canadian Bookseller Thornhill's highly original method of illustration has transformed this old rhyme into a fresh visual feast. -- Quill & Quire What a wonderful visual experience! -- Resource Links A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite...Youngsters will find it impossible to peel their eyes off the pages of this imaginative book. -- School Library Journal Jan Thornhill uses this familiar rhyme to draw children in, mesmerizing them with color, texture and shape. -- Today's Parent Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection, 2005, Canada - CommendedResource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada - Commended

. ..a counting book full of surprises. Fans of the Eye Spy series will have a feast identifying the materials used to make this counting rhyme come alive. <br>-- Canadian Bookseller <br><br> Thornhill's highly original method of illustration has transformed this old rhyme into a fresh visual feast. <br>-- Quill & Quire <br><br> What a wonderful visual experience! <br>-- Resource Links <br><br> A surprisingly fresh and original take on an old favorite...Youngsters will find it impossible to peel their eyes off the pages of this imaginative book. <br>-- School Library Journal <br><br> Jan Thornhill uses this familiar rhyme to draw children in, mesmerizing them with color, texture and shape. <br>-- Today's Parent <br><br>Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection, 2005, Canada - Commended<br>Resource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada - Commended<br>

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Jan Thornhill is an award-winning writer and illustrator who has always had a strong interest in nature and the environment. Several of her books have been translated into different languages and published in countries around the world. Her books include the Governor General's Award-nominated The Wildlife ABC and The Wildlife 123 and the NAPPA Gold Award-winning I Found a Dead Bird. She lives in Havelock, ON.

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