Overview
Halloween is here, and Petal and Poppy are going to a party! But Petal's scared. Halloween is too spooky. Poppy assures Petal it's all just pretend that there's nothing to be afraid of. But then a haunted house scares Poppy. Maybe Halloween is a little spooky after all! Told in a very simple graphic novel format, the Petal and Poppy books are perfect for readers just beginning to read independently. The words and sentences are easy to decode, and work in tandem with the illustrations to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the text. Most important, the delightful characters and story lines will foster a love of reading that will stay with readers throughout their lifetime. AGES: 6-8 AUTHOR: Lisa Clough and Ed Briant are the husband-and-wife creative team behind all the Petal and Poppy books. Under the name Lisa Jahn-Clough, Lisa has also written and illustrated Alicia's Bad Day and My Friend and I. Ed is also the creator of the comic ""Tales from the Slushpile,"" published online with Publishers Weekly Childrens Bookshelf. Visit their websites, www.lisajahnclough.com and www.ebriant.com. Colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Lisa Clough ,
Ed Briant ,
Ed Briant
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Weight: 0.091kg
ISBN: 9780544336032
ISBN 10: 0544336038
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 26 August 2014
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel. --Booklist Online
Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel. Booklist Online Angular, digital animal cartoon characters keep the tone upbeat, while large panels emphasize each detailed scene with cheerful colors. A howling good addition that celebrates a favorite holiday School Library Journal Clough is able to inject the story with light doses of humor and suspense, even within the vocabulary limitations typical of the format. Publishers Weekly
Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel. -- Booklist Online Angular, digital animal cartoon characters keep the tone upbeat, while large panels emphasize each detailed scene with cheerful colors. A howling good addition that celebrates a favorite holiday -- School Library Journal Clough is able to inject the story with light doses of humor and suspense, even within the vocabulary limitations typical of the format. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Lisa Clough and Ed Briant are the husband-and-wife creative team behind all the Petal and Poppy books. Under the name Lisa Jahn-Clough, Lisa has also written and illustrated Alicia's Bad Day and My Friendand I. Ed is also the creator of the comic ""Tales from the Slushpile,"" published online with Publishers Weekly Childrens Bookshelf. They divide their time between Portland, Maine, and Clayton, New Jersey. Visit their websites, www.lisajahnclough.com and www.ebriant.com.
