The Big Book of Silly

by Little Bee Books, Natalie Marshall (Illustrator)

Overview

The Big Book of Silly encompasses all the silly things that make us giggle and smile.

"A lion playing an electric guitar? A rhino wearing polka dot pajamas? An elephant riding a unicycle? Well, how silly is that?"
Sometimes, when life gets too boring or sad, there's nothing better than just being silly! Silly is fun. Silly is the unexpected. Silly can bring a smile to your face. This Big Book of Silly encompasses all the wonderful things that make us giggle and smile.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499800913
Publisher:	little bee books
Publication date:	06/02/2015
Pages:	14
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 11.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Natalie Marshall is an illustrator and designer. Natalie worked for many years as a corporate designer but then decided to change her career. Now, from her desk in Melbourne, her illustrations find their way around the world. Natalie's books have been published by many publishers around the world including Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Little Brown, The Five Mile Press, SmartInk Books, and Langue Au Chat. Her illustrations have been licensed to American Greetings, Hallmark, and Papyrus and have appeared on packaging for a variety of children's products. She also produces her own range of greeting cards for her Little Red Owl label.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2015
PreS—These two oversize board books focus on feelings. Large, colorful illustrations highlight the themes and capture their moods. The first book features both children and animals doing things to make themselves happy. "Fish are happy/when they are/swimming./I am happy/when I am/splashing!" "Owls are happy/ when they are hooting./I am happy/when I am/singing." Simple, engaging illustrations clue children in on vocabulary terms being used such as nibbling and munching. In The Big Book of Silly, various animals are shown doing nutty things. For example, the end of the book portrays a large pink flamingo, one thin leg bent at the knee, wearing cowboy boots. One little penguin perches on her blue boot. On the next page, it gets even sillier, with 12 penguins now balancing on the flamingo's back. Simple text makes these titles accessible for storytimes, preschool classrooms, or reading at home. VERDICT Excellent additions to a public library early literacy collection, these books are also a plus for professional collections for librarians and preschool teachers.—Robin Sofge, Alexandria Library, VA

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