
A Hen for Izzy Pippik
Aubrey Davis(Author)
Kids Can Press
Published on 7. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5253-1266-3 (ISBN)
Description
When Shaina finds a magnificent hen, she knows that Izzy Pippik, the hen's owner, is sure to return for her. In the meantime, Shaina decides she will care for the animal. But when dozens of eggs hatch and rowdy chickens scatter throughout the village, Shaina must fight the entire town if she has any hope of protecting the birds. Inspired by Jewish and Islamic traditional texts, this is a beautiful tale about doing the right thing, even in the face of adversity.
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Language
English
Place of publication
West Toronto
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
32 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 255 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
152 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5253-1266-3 (9781525312663)
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Before writing and telling stories, Aubrey Davis raised goats, sawed logs and sold antiques. As a young man he traveled across Europe and North Africa, where he discovered traditional Teaching-Stories collected by Afghan writer Idries Shah, of which he said: "These bottomless tales provoked, puzzled and delighted me. They helped me look at things in fresh, new ways." Aubrey began to tell these stories in nursing homes, schools, festivals, libraries and jails, and on radio and television. For 40 years, he told traditional stories to people of all ages across North America. He also taught oral language for 17 years to primary and special needs students. Aubrey passed away in 2022.
Marie Lafrance has spent her whole life drawing pictures, at first to keep from biting her nails, then for magazines, newspapers, posters, billboards, board games and the likes. She also illustrated tons of educational books, and eventually segued into picture books. She studied Graphic Arts and Etching, worked as a printmaker and eventually started illustrating, a career which is not really a career as much as a lifestyle --- she basically lives in her studio, cooking up characters.
Marie Lafrance has spent her whole life drawing pictures, at first to keep from biting her nails, then for magazines, newspapers, posters, billboards, board games and the likes. She also illustrated tons of educational books, and eventually segued into picture books. She studied Graphic Arts and Etching, worked as a printmaker and eventually started illustrating, a career which is not really a career as much as a lifestyle --- she basically lives in her studio, cooking up characters.