Stink Stoppers!
Published on 2. June 2003
Book
Other book format
32 pages
978-0-689-83701-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ingenious inventions for pesky problems - This rhyming collection of uninvented inventions contains the answers to all of life's peculiar problems! "How many times has this happened to you? You're late for the school bus and you can't find a shoe. It might take you hours unless you have got the Sure-footed Shoe Finder there on the spot" Do spiders make you squirm? Stop turning down picnic invitations today and get a SUPER SPIDER SPOTTER. You'll never be surprised by one again! Or how about having a Tooth-Fairy Forklift, or a Crumbunny? Combined with Andrea Perry's humourous rhyming text and Alan Snow's wonderful wacky illustrations this collection of previously uninvented inventions contains the answers to all of life's peculiar pesky problems. Perfect for even the most inventive readers!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 312 mm
Width: 198 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-689-83701-2 (9780689837012)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Andrea Perry was born in Cincinatti, Ohio, but now writes in rhyme in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. She is a poetry editor, and has had many poems published. 'Stink Stoppers!' is her first picture book. Alan Snow was born in Kent, and studied fashion at Salisbury College of Art. He then did many jobs such as tree surgery, animation, and mixing flavours into yogurt. He is the author of several books, including a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year.