Everybody Says Meow

(Hardback)

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The messages of inclusion and acceptance are welcome. An enjoyable addition to noisy storytimes. Kirkus

Everybody Says Meow! Or do they Fans of Sandra Boynton and of Jules Feiffers classic Bark, George will meow, bark, and ribbit when they hear this hilarious picture book about a waggish group of adorable animals that just cannot follow one simple instruction.

Welcome to that magical time when everybody says, Meow! Ready

Well, not quite. Theres also a Woof. And a Ribbit.

A few words and a minimal background can make for plenty of mischiefespecially when your characters are adorable, delightfully silly, and probably NOT LISTENING!

Fun, cumulative, and playful, Everybody Says Meow is perfect for preschoolers and toddlers just learning how to read.

Working in pen, ink, and watercolor, Lombardos bright scenes focus all the attention on her cast as they discover that not everybody says meowand that more friends make things much more fun.Publishers Weekly

This readaloud swiftly becomes a read-along, and little ones will quickly join in with the various animal sounds. Afinal comic punch will leave listeners giggling and wanting more.Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

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The messages of inclusion and acceptance are welcomeAn enjoyable addition to noisy storytimes. Kirkus Reviews This readaloud swiftly become[s] a read-along, and little ones will quickly join in with the various animal soundsa final comic punch will leave listeners giggling and wanting more. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Author Bio

Constance Lombardo started drawing when she was 10 years old and got her BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University in 1985. She spent many years studying at the Art Students League of New York, drawing people on the subway, painting in her studio and working on murals in San Francisco.