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Author: Steve Foxe ,
Daniela Barros
Publisher: Capstone Press
Imprint: Capstone Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.091kg
ISBN: 9781669060178
ISBN 10: 1669060179
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 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
In a fantasy world where tiny folk live in the garden and commune with plants and small animals, Roo (who has green skin and a mushroom hat) and Aco (who has brown skin with an acorn hat) seem content living next to each other and spending their days hanging out with their pet ladybug Sparky and their hummingbird friend Flutter. That is, until the resident human (who has light skin) decides to start on a garden redo project. Sensing it's time to take a vacation, Aco is excited to see what changes lie ahead, but Roo is anxious and afraid. Will their home be the same? What if there's no longer a place for them and their friends? Ultimately, Roo learns that while environments may change, that's not always for the worse, especially when they have friends around to support them. Barros's illustrations are bright and mangalike (which should attract young fans of that format), with lots of greens, yellows, and blues. The end of the book features a ""Take a Closer Look"" section with SEL-based discussion questions for caregivers or teachers to use to extend the story. VERDICT A solid purchase for those seeking to enhance their SEL collections or where there are young manga fans.--Kadie Seitz ""School Library Journal""
"In a fantasy world where tiny folk live in the garden and commune with plants and small animals, Roo (who has green skin and a mushroom hat) and Aco (who has brown skin with an acorn hat) seem content living next to each other and spending their days hanging out with their pet ladybug Sparky and their hummingbird friend Flutter. That is, until the resident human (who has light skin) decides to start on a garden redo project. Sensing it's time to take a vacation, Aco is excited to see what changes lie ahead, but Roo is anxious and afraid. Will their home be the same? What if there's no longer a place for them and their friends? Ultimately, Roo learns that while environments may change, that's not always for the worse, especially when they have friends around to support them. Barros's illustrations are bright and mangalike (which should attract young fans of that format), with lots of greens, yellows, and blues. The end of the book features a ""Take a Closer Look"" section with SEL-based discussion questions for caregivers or teachers to use to extend the story. VERDICT A solid purchase for those seeking to enhance their SEL collections or where there are young manga fans.--Kadie Seitz ""School Library Journal"""
Author Information
Steve Foxe is the author of more than 20 children's books and comics properties including Pokémon, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, DC Super Friends, and Grumpy Cat. He lives in Queens, New York, where he thinks a lot about cats, even ones who can't shoot lasers from their eyes. Daniela Barros is aPortugueseillustrator and comic artist who delights young audiences with her charming and lively style. Inspired by Manga but with a colorfulvisual language all her own, Danielaworks her magic for publishing houses acrossthe world, creating imagery full of fantasy and intrigue.She has been illustrating for some publisherslike Scholastic, ChiadoBooks, Publishway, Midori Editora, and more recently, on the board gamefield, for Rebel Studio.
