Such a Good Boy
Will be published approx. on 11. February 2020
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-4521-7774-8 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate kids' book about dogs, being good, being bad, and being yourself!
From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra.
Meet Buzz the dog.
He's such a good boy.
Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. .
and a lot of very well-behaved friends.
Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good.
Right, Buzz?
Buzz . . . ?
For
anyone who has ever felt pressure to be "good" at the expense of their
own self-expression, and for anyone who has ever owned and loved a dog,
this beautifully illustrated picture book from author-illustrator
Marianna Coppo will have you laughing, smiling, and longing for your own
unfettered frolic in the park.
* With charming art and a positive message, this is an ideal read-aloud book for parents and children to share.
* For dog lovers, pet lovers, and any kid who knows how hard it is to be good all the time
* Marianna Coppo's first book, Petra, was a Good Reads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist and received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus.
For dog-loving children and fans of such picture books as Gaston, Harry the Dirty Dog, Antoinette, and Naughty Mabel.
For any child who struggles to be "good" and understands the fun (and frustration) of being "bad."
* Picture books for kids ages 5-8
* Dog books for kids
* Books about acceptance, self-confidence, and being yourself
From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra.
Meet Buzz the dog.
He's such a good boy.
Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. .
and a lot of very well-behaved friends.
Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good.
Right, Buzz?
Buzz . . . ?
For
anyone who has ever felt pressure to be "good" at the expense of their
own self-expression, and for anyone who has ever owned and loved a dog,
this beautifully illustrated picture book from author-illustrator
Marianna Coppo will have you laughing, smiling, and longing for your own
unfettered frolic in the park.
* With charming art and a positive message, this is an ideal read-aloud book for parents and children to share.
* For dog lovers, pet lovers, and any kid who knows how hard it is to be good all the time
* Marianna Coppo's first book, Petra, was a Good Reads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist and received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus.
For dog-loving children and fans of such picture books as Gaston, Harry the Dirty Dog, Antoinette, and Naughty Mabel.
For any child who struggles to be "good" and understands the fun (and frustration) of being "bad."
* Picture books for kids ages 5-8
* Dog books for kids
* Books about acceptance, self-confidence, and being yourself
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 251 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
457 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-7774-8 (9781452177748)
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Person
Marianna Coppo is an author-illustrator who studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan, Italy. Her first book in the United States, Petra, was published to critical acclaim. She lives in Rome.