Mighty Muddy Us
A Picture Book
Published on 9. November 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-6373-1 (ISBN)
Description
From the award-winning team behind Feathers Together, Ida, Always, and This Way, Charlie comes a moving story of sibling love, inspired by a real-life elephant familyThe moment he is born, Ely delights in the welcoming trumpets of his adoring big sister, Enid. She is so excited to play-but Ely's legs are injured and it's hard for him to move. To help keep Ely safe, Enid sticks close to her determined brother as they grow together through the seasons, trunk-twirling, mud-wallowing, and making silly sounds! But as Ely grows more confident, he's ready for more adventures, and he feels squished by Enid's worries and rules. Enid is glad that he can run and play, but she's nervous he could get hurt-or that he won't need his big sister anymore. When a drought threatens the whole family, Ely shows what he is capable of, and both he and Enid discover that whether they are helping or playing, dusty or muddy, siblings are mighty special.
Reviews / Votes
Sibling support and strong family relationships prevail. Nurtures encouragement, grit, and love. * Kirkus * The author's strength, articulating trickier parts of the emotional terrain of relationships with empathy and care, helps deepen an understanding for the challenges of being an older, protective sibling given a helper role and then having to relinquish. This title offers guidance for caregivers and will be sought after where other titles in the series are popular. * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
586 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-6373-1 (9781419763731)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Caron Levis
Mighty Muddy Us
E-Book
10/2023
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€14.99
Available for download
Persons
Caron Levis is the author of several picture books, including Feathers Together, This Way, Charlie, and Ida, Always, all illustrated by Charles Santoso; Stop That Yawn!, illustrated by LeUyen Pham; and Mama's Work Shoes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. She is a professor and advisor for the New School's Writing for Children/YA MFA program and a licensed social worker. Levis uses drama and writing to explore books, feelings, and imagination with kids through her author workshops. She lives in Brooklyn. Visit her online at www.caronlevis.com. Charles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He is the creator of Happy Hippo and has illustrated many books, including Levis's Feathers Together, This Way, Charlie, and Ida, Always; Joe McGee's Peanut Butter & series; and the New York Times bestseller Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in Australia, North America, and France, and he is based in Singapore. You can visit him at www.charlessantoso.com.