Sick Simon
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Sick Simon
By (Author) Dan Krall
Illustrated by Dan Krall
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
1st March 2015
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Childrens picture books
Short-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2016
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 13mm
447g
Description
Are germs gross, or great Sick Simon learns how to be health-conscious during cold and flu season in this clever picture book from the author-illustrator of The Great Lollipop Caper.
Simon is going to have the best week ever. Who cares if he has a cold He goes to school anyway, and sneezes everywhere, and coughs on everyone, and touches everything.
Germs call him a hero! Everyone else calls himSick Simon. When will it end How far will he go Will the germs take over, or can Sick Simon learn to change his ways
Reviews
"the message is an important one, and with the level of gross in the illustrations, it is sure to get through to young audiences" -- Kirkus Reviews * 10/15/14 *
"Will get kiddos giggling" -- Booklist * January 2015 *
Author Bio
Dan Krall is an author, illustrator, and an animator. He worked as a character designer on the popular filmsHow to Train Your DragonandCoraline. He was also the art director for the television showsScooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated,Chowder, andSamurai Jack, as well as a Development Artist forFosters Home for Imaginary Friends,The PowerPuff Girls, andDexters Laboratory. He lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.
