Awards

• Commended for 2022 The Children’s Book Council “March: Hot Off the Press” feature 2022 (United States)
• Winner of 2022 The Children's Book Council March: Hot Off the Press feature 2022 (United States)
• Winner of Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award 2023 (Canada)

Overview

Hooks for: ecology and ecosystems; food webs; species diversity; the needs of living things; scientific curiosity Compelling for kids who dream of independent exploration, but includes safe supervision Its setting in a northern river ecosystem will make it useful for collections about the importance of water A fun fictional story paired with nine pages of rich back matter The back matter includes definitions for ecosystem, keystone species, ecologist, predator, opportunistic feeder, omnivore, herbivore, and carnivore. It also spotlights facts about each creature encountered by Ben: fish, beaver, loon, goose, black bear, moose, heron, owl. The classic ""This is the house that Jack built"" formula has rarely been adapted in such a fresh, funny way. Jen Lynn Bailey's poetry feels effortless even as it builds to a comic peak where eight creatures collide in a startled chain reaction. The author is a science and education professional Debut Chinese-Canadian illustrator Maggie Zeng is a master of movement and flow. Her cheerful, friendly art tells its own story of Ben's scientific expedition and his many attempts to net the fish that ultimately lands itself in his bucket. Includes enriched printed endpapers Classroom teaching guide forthcoming World rights available

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9781772782424

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Praise for This is the Boat that Ben Built The illustrations are really lovely and capture the river and its animals in a way that is sure to appeal to children. The buildable story is great for toddlers and preschoolers who will appreciate the repetition and understanding the way that things begin to relate to each other in the story. -YA Books Central

Praise for This is the Boat that Ben Built This Is the Boat That Ben Built is a collaboration that exudes a sense of happiness. It is the meeting of pleasant story and informative nonfiction that will be useful in primary classroom and library collections. -CM Magazine The illustrations are really lovely and capture the river and its animals in a way that is sure to appeal to children. The buildable story is great for toddlers and preschoolers who will appreciate the repetition and understanding the way that things begin to relate to each other in the story. -YA Books Central

Author Information

Jen Lynn Bailey’s passions for environmental science and education are evident in everything she does. After studying Integrated Science Studies at Carleton University and earning her Bachelor of Science in Education at Martin Luther College, she went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts in Writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has worked on numerous wildlife research studies in the field and in the lab, and has taught both in an elementary school and in a college professional writing program. Today Jen is a policy and planning analyst for Science Promotion and Operations at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Her first picture book, This is the Boat That Ben Built, combines her passions in an engaging introduction to ecology. Jen lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Maggie Zeng is a children’s book illustrator, graphic designer, concept artist, and animator. Born in Montreal, she attends Concordia University and previously received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Applied Arts Technologies at Dawson College. Maggie loves making story-driven illustrations that convey a feeling of adventure and wonder through fun characters and magical environments. Her first picture book is This is the Boat That Ben Built.

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