The Alpactory: Ready, Pack, Go!
Ruth Chan
(Author)
Description
Welcome to the Alpactory! These wacky alpacas are here to help young readers get ready for any new experience ahead in this funny and inspiring picture book.
New experiences can be scary. It never seems like you'll be 100% ready.
Should Marley pack 2 pencils or 25 for the first day of school? How many pairs of underwear does Ralph need for a sleepover?
Have no fear, the Alpactory is here to help! These alpacas will pack and pack and pack, until...WAIT! Nobody needs that much stuff! Maybe Marley and Ralph have been ready all along...
This fresh, contemporary take on Oh, the Places You'll Go! will have readers laughing along and feeling prepared for anything.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publish Date
April 20, 2021
Pages
40
Dimensions
9.1 X 11.1 X 0.6 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780062909510
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About the Author
Ruth Chan is an illustrator and author who spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens in China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates full time in Brooklyn, New York. Visit OhtRuth.com for more info.
Reviews
Chan [is a] skillful a wielder of adorableness....[G]oofy, endearing, and good-hearted.--Publishers Weekly
This comforting narrative acknowledges the anxiety inherent in trying something unfamiliar, then offers encouragement and reassurance.--Booklist
The Alpactory's wacky employees are tons of fluffy fun...Readers will want to visit the Alpactory even if they're not going on a trip. This colorful new spin on anxiety management strategies is a great addition to any collection. --School Library Journal
A humorous reminder that all we really need is already within us.--Kirkus Reviews
This comforting narrative acknowledges the anxiety inherent in trying something unfamiliar, then offers encouragement and reassurance.--Booklist
The Alpactory's wacky employees are tons of fluffy fun...Readers will want to visit the Alpactory even if they're not going on a trip. This colorful new spin on anxiety management strategies is a great addition to any collection. --School Library Journal
A humorous reminder that all we really need is already within us.--Kirkus Reviews
