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OverviewFrom the award-winning, bestselling Mac Barnett and Renata Liwska comes a classic and luminous book perfect for fans of The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood and Waiting by Kevin Henkes. With an elegant simplicity, this picture book celebrates all our wide-ranging emotions—and the adventures that await us each day. We have so many places to be! Places to be loud and lovely and scared and jubilant. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mac Barnett , Renata LiwskaPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Balzer and Bray Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.306kg ISBN: 9780062286215ISBN 10: 0062286218 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 15 June 2017 Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for EXTRA YARN: Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for EXTRA YARN: Klassen's deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett's quirky droll writing. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for EXTRA YARN: There's nothing to say but perfect. -- Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of IT'S A BOOK Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: A clever second collaboration between Barnett and Klassen...The prose is deadpan; the joke's all in Klassen's winsomely smudgy illustrations. -- New York Times Book Review Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: Mind-blowing in the best possible way. -- Horn Book (starred review) Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: Barnett's comic voice is at its driest as he recounts that quintessential American childhood activity-the digging of the giant hole. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination. -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: Dazzling. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: Gives off a deliciously Hitchockian air of high style and deep-seated dread... a story that speaks to the urbane existentialist/absurdist lurking in the heart of every reader. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: Clever visual motifs, sly storytelling, and tight pacing make this a picture book that will be enjoyed by both children and their grown-ups. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: McDonnell's graceful and simple cartoonlike illustrations mitigate the notes of paranoia and obsession in Barnett's deadpan text. -- Horn Book (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: A daffy yet stylish readaloud with surprising performance possibilities. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Funny and gentle -- Kirkus Reviews This winning read-aloud can be used to encourage friendship in young children. -- School Library Journal A sweet and gentle contrast to Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go! -- Booklist Praise for EXTRA YARN: Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale. -- Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for EXTRA YARN: Klassen's deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett's quirky droll writing. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for EXTRA YARN: There's nothing to say but perfect. -- Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of IT'S A BOOK Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: A clever second collaboration between Barnett and Klassen...The prose is deadpan; the joke's all in Klassen's winsomely smudgy illustrations. -- New York Times Book Review Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: Mind-blowing in the best possible way. -- Horn Book <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: Barnett's comic voice is at its driest as he recounts that quintessential American childhood activity-the digging of the giant hole. -- Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination. -- Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference. -- Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: Dazzling. -- Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for THE SKUNK: Gives off a deliciously Hitchockian air of high style and deep-seated dread. . . a story that speaks to the urbane existentialist/absurdist lurking in the heart of every reader. -- Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for THE SKUNK: Clever visual motifs, sly storytelling, and tight pacing make this a picture book that will be enjoyed by both children and their grown-ups. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for THE SKUNK: McDonnell's graceful and simple cartoonlike illustrations mitigate the notes of paranoia and obsession in Barnett's deadpan text. -- Horn Book <strong>(starred review)</strong> Praise for THE SKUNK: A daffy yet stylish readaloud with surprising performance possibilities. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <strong>(starred review)</strong> Author InformationMac Barnett is the author of several picture books, including Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem , Guess Again! , and Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World . He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac is the founder of the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers, and serves on the board of 826LA, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |