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Wild about Books

Wild about Books Paperback - 2004

by Sierra, Judy

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In this rollicking rhymed story, librarian Molly McGrew introduces birds and beasts at the zoo to something called reading after she drives her bookmobile into the zoo.

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  • Title Wild about Books
  • Author Sierra, Judy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004-08-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR005365039
  • ISBN 9780375825385 / 037582538X
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.1 x 9.3 x 0.5 in (30.73 x 23.62 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Library of Congress subjects Stories in rhyme, Animals
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003008135
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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From the publisher

Judy Sierra is the author of many critically acclaimed children’s books, including the bestselling collection of funny poems, Antarctic Antics; Silly & Sillier; and Tasty Baby Belly Buttons. She lives in Castro Valley, CA.

Marc Brown is best known as the creator of Arthur the aardvark, but you will find no aardvarks or animals wearing glasses in this book. Drawing upon his classical training at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Marc Brown’s colorful paintings for Wild About Books reflect the naïve spirit of folk art at its best. “Judy Sierra’s story gave me the opportunity to indulge myself in painting,” said Mr. Brown, adding that this is the book of which he is most proud. He lives in Hingham and Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

From the jacket flap

"It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal--tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. "She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter." In no time at all, Molly has them "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks," going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books." Judy Sierra's funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown's lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

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Citations

  • ALA Notable Children's Books, 02/15/2005, Page 1015
  • Booklist, 09/01/2004, Page 123
  • Booksense '76 Childrens Aut 04, 09/01/2004, Page 1
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2004, Page 39
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2005, Page 52
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 07/01/2004, Page 636
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/14/2004, Page 62
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2004, Page 94
  • SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2004, Page 47

About the author

Judy Sierra is the acclaimed author of more than forty picture books, including the award-winning Wild About Books; ZooZical; Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf; The Sleepy Little Alphabet; Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur; and Everyone Counts. Her writing for children is enriched by her work as a puppeteer, storyteller, and folklore scholar. Judy lives and writes in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her at JudySierraBooks.com.

Marc Brown is best known as the creator of Arthur the aardvark, but you will find no aardvarks or animals wearing glasses in this book. Drawing upon his classical training at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Marc Brown's colorful paintings for Wild About Books reflect the nave spirit of folk art at its best. "Judy Sierra's story gave me the opportunity to indulge myself in painting," said Mr. Brown, adding that this is the book of which he is most proud. He lives in Hingham and Martha's Vineyard, MA.