Full Product Details
Author: Gianna Marino
Publisher: Penguin USA
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 22.40cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 31.30cm
Weight: 0.482kg
ISBN: 9780670013142
ISBN 10: 0670013145
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 27 September 2012
Recommended Age: From 3 to 5 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S FIRST BOOK, MEET ME AT THE MOON: Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing. -Publishers Weekly, starred review The textured mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home. -Kirkus, starred review Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work well one on one or in story hours. -Booklist PRAISE FOR TOO TALL HOUSES: The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections. -School Library Journal, starred review The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino. -Kirkus, starred review ...a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate to. -Library Media Connection
PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S FIRST BOOK, MEET ME AT THE MOON Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing. -- Publishers Weekly , starred review The textured mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home. -- Kirkus , starred review Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work well one on one or in story hours. -- Booklist PRAISE FOR TOO TALL HOUSES The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections. -- School Library Journal , starred review The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino. --Kirkus , starred review . ..a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate to. -- Library Media Connection
The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections. --School Library Journal, starred review, August 2012
Author Information
Gianna Marino spent her early years galloping horses through Golden Gate Park and writing stories of her adventures. She has traveled throughout the world and now lives in Northern California, where she writes and illustrates full time. Visit Gianna at giannamarino.com.
