Friends
Snake and Lizard
Published on 1. October 2011
144 pages
978-1-877467-95-0 (ISBN)
Description
Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centered; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humor, Friends: Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop in warm and clear colors of the desert.
Reviews / Votes
"The matter-of-fact tone used to describe animals eating and being eaten, as well as descriptions of desert life, brings the setting to life for children. The thick, off-white pages and small illustrations in muted colors create a pleasant individual reading experience. With its more sophisticated subject matter, short chapters, and clever dialogue, it also make for a satisfying read-aloud." --School Library Journal "[A] wise and funny book." --The Horn Book MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
File size
5,72 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-877467-95-0 (9781877467950)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
09/2011
Gecko Press
€35.60
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Persons
Joy Cowley's books are loved by children all around the world. Many of her books have won awards-in the US, Snake and Lizard won the South Dakota Children's choice award in 2010 and Joy received the Roberta Long medal for multicultural writing in 2002. Joy lives in Wellington, New Zealand, with her husband Terry. Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngati Awa, is a leading Maori illustrator living in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. His awards include the Sir Kingi Ihaka award for lifetime contribution to Maori art and culture.
