Simon and the Better Bone

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Product Details

Price
$19.99  $18.59
Publisher
Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Publish Date
Pages
40
Dimensions
8.26 X 10.32 X 0.41 inches | 0.92 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780063275553

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About the Author

Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of Snail Crossing, Fox and the Jumping Contest, Fox and the Bike Ride, Fox Is Late, Fox versus Winter, and the Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger. Corey lives in Seattle with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. You can visit him online at www.coreyrtabor.com.

Reviews

"Giving readers a front-row seat to a comical encounter based on Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection," Tabor once again takes a picture book's physical form into account, asking readers to open it vertically. Digitally assembled pencil, colored pencil, and acrylic art, which combines textures scribbly and velvety, chronicles Simon's unsuccessful attempts to best his "scrawny little" rival with a series of challenges and a "polite warning." Is Simon a silly dog? Of course--and a real sweetheart, too." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This book's unique orientation cleverly uses the gutter in the vertical double-page spreads to show Simon and his reflection. Tabor effectively uses simple lines and curves to show Simon's dynamic emotions and movements. The pastel color palette complements the gentle tone, while the exuberant scribbles in colored pencil and joyful dabs of acrylic paint underscore the childlike spirit of the story. This is sure to be a storytime favorite." -- Booklist

"Tabor updates Aesop's Fable "The Dog and His Reflection" with a little more goofiness and a bit less pedantry, and the clever unfolding layout of pages to reveal Simon's reflection immediately brings kids in on the joke, ensuring storytime engagement. Smudgy, dappled textures in pastoral hues make a cheerful background for shaggy brown Simon whose expressive tail and ears effortlessly convey his joy, frustration, and glee." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books