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May I Have a Word? Hardcover – Picture Book, May 23 2017
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- Reading age4 - 8 years
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions22.45 x 0.91 x 28.78 cm
- PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
- Publication dateMay 23 2017
- ISBN-100374348804
- ISBN-13978-0374348809
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"Breezy and boldly visual, it will have children looking at the letters on their own refrigerators with new respect―and it should provide teachers with inspiration for classroom activities, too." ―Publishers Weekly
"Keen and clever with a knack for clear instruction." ―Kirkus
"...a funny and charming book...Wonderfully entertaining, Rash’s illustrations enhance the text. The letters’ expressions will have kids giggling with delight. VERDICT This unique, hilarious selection will have readers of all ages laughing out loud. Be prepared for it to be in high demand after one read-aloud." ―School Library Journal
About the Author
Andy Rash is a freelance illustrator, animator, and children’s book author with over fifteen years of experience in publishing. He is the author and illustrator of Archie the Daredevil Penguin, Ten Little Zombies, a Love Story,Are You a Horse?, Agent A to Agent Z, and many more.
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- Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (May 23 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0374348804
- ISBN-13 : 978-0374348809
- Dimensions : 22.45 x 0.91 x 28.78 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #726,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,396 in Children's Early Learning Books on the Alphabet
- #11,492 in Children's Books on Friendship
- #16,313 in Humor for Children
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About the authors
Andy Rash was born on a mountain top in Tennessee, educated in the swamps of Georgia and the canyons of New York, and lives with his family in Milwaukee. He has illustrated for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Entertainment Weekly and The New Yorker. He writes and illustrates children's books.
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Archie the Daredevil Penguin has received glowing reviews, including:
“A read-aloud winner.” —Publishers Weekly
“Silly and charming.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Kids will laugh at Archie’s flying flops and cheer when he conquers his fear.” —Booklist
Are You A Horse has been nominated for a Missouri Building Block Award, a Washington Children's choice Award, has been adapted to DVD by Nutmeg Media, and soon will be featured in an episode of BBC Bedtime Stories.
Agent A to Agent Z was awarded a Parent's Choice Silver Honor, an Amazon Editor's Choice Award, a Brown County Book Award (Indiana), a Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly and was nominated for a Washington Children's picture Book Award. It has been adapted by Peaceable Kingdom into a Game Time Activity Tote. It is currently in development for animated television.
Ten Little Zombies: A Love Story has been optioned for a short animated film, and Superhero School has been optioned for animated television as well!
CARON LEVIS (MFA; LMSW) is the author of several picture books including the Feeling-Friends collection of inspired by animal-friendship stories illustrated by Charles Santoso: Feathers Together (Abrams), This Way, Charlie (Abrams), and Ida, Always (Atheneum) which the New York Times Book Review calls, "an example of children's books at their best." Joining them soon is Mighty Muddy Us, a story of elephant sibling struggles and strength! Other titles include: Stop That Yawn! (Atheneum 2018) illustrated by LeUyen Pham; May I Have A Word? (FSG) il. by Andy Rash, and Mama's Work Shoes (Abrams 2019) il. by Vanessa Brantley Newton.
Caron loves meeting readers via her author workshops for kids of all ages—and adults! A licensed social worker, MFA professor, trained in acting and educational theatre, she has over 25 years of experience in classrooms settings of all kinds. Her workshops for kids offer practical SEL, literacy skills, and peeks at the writing process through play! Workshops for teachers, caregivers, and adult writers include Re-envisioning reVISION, Act-Like-A-Writer, Recipe-for-Self-Care, and Words For Loss for supporting caring communication. Caron teaches at NYU and is a professor and the coordinator for The New School's Writing for Children/YA MFA program. More information about Caron and author visits can be found on her website www.caronlevis.com
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Good art, creative concept, and well-executed.


