Snake & Lizard
Anniversary Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-77657-199-4 (ISBN)
Description
Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centred; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humour, Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop in warm and clear colours of the desert.
Reviews / Votes
"Cowley's funny, touching stories develop a whole cast of memorable characters around the two central desert-dwellers, whose lively, occasionally testy friendship embodies a wealth of wisdom about how to live with other people. Bishop's simple pictures are amazingly expressive." -- 50 Best Children's Books of 2009, New Zealand Listener "I think it's a genius book - the writer and illustrator are at the top of their game." -- Kate de Goldi, National Radio New Zealand "A great read-aloud" -- School Library Journal (US), starred review "Cowley's funny, touching stories develop a whole cast of memorable characters around the two central desert-dwellers, whose lively, occasionally testy friendship embodies a wealth of wisdom about how to live with other people. Bishop's simple pictures are amazingly expressive." -- 51 Best Children's Books of 2009, New Zealand Listener "I think it's a genius book - the writer and illustrator are at the top of their game." -- Kate de Goldi, National Radio New Zealand "A great read-aloud" -- School Library Journal (US), starred reviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
ISBN-13
978-1-77657-199-4 (9781776571994)
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Persons
Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most loved writers. She has an outstanding number of published books and awards. Gavin Bishop lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has exhibited internationally from Japan to the Czech Republic. His many local and international awards include: the NZ Post Book of the Year Award (four times); the Russell Clarke Medal for Illustration (twice); Grand Prize-winner of the NOMA Concours (Japan, 1984); and the Margaret Mahy Medal (2000).