Hello, World!: Happy County Book 1

(Hardback)

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Welcome to Happy County, where everyone is very busy! The Bright Brothers are testing their newest invention. Hannah the Handywoman is hunting for her hammer. And Mr. Rhinehorn is just trying to get some sleep! This longer format picture book is chock-full of lovable characters-from Tina Tusker, County Commissioner to Dottie the Dog Walker and Cheese Louise-living in a spirited diverse world full of landmark early childhood subjects: first words, colors, numbers, shapes, simple maps, naps, school, and plenty of funny scenarios. Take a tour of Happy County with this interactive, educational story collection primer in an exciting new series. Perfect for fans of Richard Scarry's Busytown books. Book 2, Sun and Moon Together, is coming in Spring 2020. Christy Ottaviano Books

Reviews

A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List Selection

Brimful of fun and sure to inspire many repeat readings.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Much like Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town, Happy County is populated by a cast of cartoon animals with goofy names and a proclivity for getting into trouble . . . Amid Long's engaging stories, interactive interstitials offer prompts to spell short words, sing, and seek and find various objects.--Publishers Weekly

Long ventures into Scarry territory with elevated, cartoon-style overviews of Happy County . . . Young visitors will indeed be inclined to "Come back soon!" as the billboard on the road out urges. --Booklist

Author Bio

Ethan Long is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Geisel Award-winning Up, Tall and High!, Tickle the Duck, Frightclub, Valensteins, and Chamelia. He is also the creator of the Emmy-nominated animated series Tasty Time with ZeFronk, which airs daily on Disney Junior. ethanlong.com