Crane and Crane
Linda Joy Singleton
(Author)
Richard Smythe
(Illustrator)
Description
"Charming and original."--Kirkus Reviews A sandhill crane lifts a stick. A construction crane lifts a log. The two cranes grab, stretch, and stack, working through bad weather and difficult obstacles toward their end goal: building a home for a new family. Told in a simple sequence of verbs, this colorful picture book demonstrates how the mechanical world mirrors the natural world. Linda Joy Singleton's sparse text invites comparison between words that have similar meanings but different actions. Richard Smythe's watercolor and crayon illustrations convey a story of a crane building a nest and a house being constructed for a human family. By the end, a crane chick and a human baby are born and both families are content in their new homes. On the last page, a "Crane vs. Crane" feature labels parts of both bird and machineCalled "Elementary but ingenious" by Horn Book Guide, this book is perfect for preschool collections to use as a read-aloud and to teach different meanings of words.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Amicus Ink
Publish Date
March 12, 2019
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.2 X 9.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781681524085
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About the Author
Linda Joy Singleton the author of over 50 middle-grade, YA and picture books about magic, animals, psychics, mermaids, aliens, cheerleaders, clones, and ghosts. Her middle-grade series, CURIOUS CAT SPY CLUB, was inspired by a club she had with her childhood best friend. Her picture books include SNOW DOG, SAND DOG, CASH KAT, A CAT IS BETTER, LUCY LOVES GOOSEY & CRANE AND CRANE, and upcoming SUN AND SON (Amicus 2022).She is a long-time member of SCBWI and Sisters In Crime. She's also a reporter for the fabulous Cynsations blog and offers advice to writers through Creative Kidlit Consultations. She loves sharing her love for books, and is a frequent presenter at schools, libraries, and writing conferences. She and her husband David live in the country in Northern California where they're surrounded by horses, peacocks, dogs, pigs, and very demanding cats. More information www.LindaJoySingleton.com.
Richard Smythe graduated with an illustration master's degree in 2010 and has illustrated many successful picture books with his distinctive style. Richard loves working on picture books because no matter how simple the narrative, you can always read between the lines--the only limit is your imagination! Richard says of a recent book, "Watersong is a special book in which the story is told through onomatopoeia, using the sounds water makes. It was challenging to create a story around these words but, in the end, the story of a fox...seemed to shine through. Watersong was recently included in the New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2017 list.
