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Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant

Contributors:

By (Author) Jack Prelutsky
Illustrated by Carin Berger

ISBN:

9780060543174

Publisher:

Greenwillow Books

Imprint:

Greenwillow Books

Publication Date:

1st February 2009

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

811.54

Prizes:

Winner of Washington State Book Award (Children's) 2007

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

40

Dimensions:

Width 294mm, Height 235mm, Spine 8mm

Weight:

434g

Description


Jack Prelutsky has written a series of truly inventive and entertaining poems that are perfectly paired with Carin Bergers witty collage pieces. Its a beautiful picture book with a look and feel unlike any of Prelutskys prior work.

So put on your pith helmet and prepare to explore a wilderness of puns and rhymes where birds, beasts, vegetables, and flowers have been mysteriously scrambled together to create creatures you've never seen beforeand are unlikely to meet again!

Your guidesJack Prelutsky, poet laureate of the elementary school set, and award-winning illustrator Carin Bergerinvite you to join them on an adventure you will never forget!

Author Bio

Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. Carin Berger is an award-winning designer and illustrator. Her book The Little Yellow Leaf was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and she is the creator of Finding Spring, All of Us, Good Night! Good Night!, A Perfect Day, Forever Friends, and OK Go, among other titles. She is the illustrator of Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, both written by Jack Prelutsky. Carin Berger won the Society of Illustrators Founder's Award in 2006. She lives with her family in New York City.

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