Overview
In this delightful nonsense poem, Ashley Fayth introduces readers to a range of ""wild and wondrous"" beasts -- like the sniger, the floose, the squffin, and the butterflabbit. With its playful rhymes and rollicking rhythm, this book is a perfect read-aloud. Yet even in its silliest moments, The Sniger andthe Floose is a gentle reminder to respect and preserve the beauty of the natural world around us, and a joyous celebration of imagination.
Full Product Details
Author: Ashley Fayth ,
Katie Brosnan
Publisher: Running the Goat, Books & Broadsides
Imprint: Running the Goat, Books & Broadsides
Dimensions:
Width: 25.40cm
, Height: 24.90cm
, Length: 24.90cm
Weight: 0.160kg
ISBN: 9781927917954
ISBN 10: 1927917956
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 28 March 2023
Recommended Age: From 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
"""A pandemonium of portmanteaus, a raucous riot of words, a loveable crew of creatures on an unforgettable vivacious voyage. A nonsensical rollicking read-aloud for all ages. Thanks for the lip-slippery, joy-filled gibberish -- The Sniger and the Floose is a new favourite of mine!"" -- Sheree Fitch, author of Summer Feet, Mabel Murple, Sleeping Dragons All Around, and more. ""Ashley Fayth has created a delightful nonsense poem where readers meet a range of ""wild and wondrous"" beasts, including the singer, the floose, the squiffin and the butterflabbit. Katie Brosnan's illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to Fayth's playful rhymes and rollicking rhythm. It's a lovely reminder of how important it is to respect and preserve the beauty of the natural world."" -- Jeffrey Canton, The Globe and Mail (read the full article here)"
""A pandemonium of portmanteaus, a raucous riot of words, a loveable crew of creatures on an unforgettable vivacious voyage. A nonsensical rollicking read-aloud for all ages. Thanks for the lip-slippery, joy-filled gibberish -- The Sniger and the Floose is a new favourite of mine!"" -- Sheree Fitch, author of Summer Feet, Mabel Murple, Sleeping Dragons All Around, and more. ""Ashley Fayth has created a delightful nonsense poem where readers meet a range of ""wild and wondrous"" beasts, including the singer, the floose, the squiffin and the butterflabbit. Katie Brosnan's illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to Fayth's playful rhymes and rollicking rhythm. It's a lovely reminder of how important it is to respect and preserve the beauty of the natural world."" -- Jeffrey Canton, The Globe and Mail (read the full article here)
Author Information
Ashley Fayth is an award-winning singer/songwriter and children's author from Random Island, Newfoundland. Her original songs for global conservation campaigns (Chester Zoo, EAZA, RSPO) have been translated into multiple languages, and are taught in classrooms all around the world. Ashley's debut children's book, Blueberry Bay, was showcased as part of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Ocean's World Oceans Day, and explores the impact of plastic pollution on marine wildlife. She lives with her husband and pint-sized daughter in Chester, England, where in-between playgroups and endless loads of laundry, she is working on a new collection of seasonal songs for children (and their grown-ups). An illustrator based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, Katie Brosnan received a Master's Degree in Children's Book Illustration (with distinction) from the Cambridge School of Art. She has written and/or illustrated several books, including the acclaimed Keith Among the Pigeons (longlisted for the 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize) and Gut Garden (winner of the 2020 North Somerset Teachers' Book Award -- Information Book category; longlisted for the 2020 SLA Information Book Award). Her illustrations feature in Andy Jones's hilarious Barefoot Helen and the Giants.
