Safe and Sound - Rilegato

Nichol, Barbara

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0887766331 ISBN 13: 9780887766336

Casa editrice: Tundra Books, 2003

Riassunto

Safe and Sound are two small dogs with big ideas: they want to see the world. But the world is not what they expect. First of all, who knew that planes fly so high? that the English Channel includes waves? that in Australia it is autumn when everyone knows it should be spring?

Poor little Safe and Sound record their trials in journals, and it is those journals that form Barbara Nichol’s hilarious long poem.

And so was born their manuscript, and so was born their book,
And if you’d like to read it I will tell you where to look.
You’ll find it in the bookstore under Canine stories, true.
In the section labeled “Biting Off Much More than You Can Chew.”

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Recensione:

“...[a] witty book...the visuals for which are cunningly contrived...”
–The Globe and Mail

“Reichel’s illustrations capitalize on the dogs’ hapless exploits with witty details.”
–Publishers Weekly

“The duo [Barbara Nichol and illustrator Anja Reichel] must have had loads of fun producing this work, because the pure joy carries over to the reading.... [D]eliciously satirical.... [T]he book sets up the pooches to teach readers an important lesson about diversity and will delight readers of all ages.”
–Edmonton Journal

“Safe and Sound is witty, imaginative, cleverly rhythmed and rhymed – a delight.”
–The Toronto Star

“Nichol’s story is full of warmth and...humour.... Parents, teachers and other caregivers will find that this fun, relaxing book is a pleasure to read with their children. Reading this book before a family vacation or during a unit on multiculturalism will help young children prepare for an experience of the “otherness” of the rest of society and/or the world.... Reading this little story will make readers feel “safe and sound” in the comfort of their own home. Highly Recommended.”
–CM Magazine

“Nichol’s long rhyming poem is a humorous introduction not only to the challenges of world travel but also to the attitudes that can limit the unprepared tourist’s enjoyment of foreign places.... Anja Reichel’s colourful oil paintings recall and celebrate modernist European art, capturing the liveliness and light of the foreign scenes on the one hand, and the deep anxiety of the dogs on the other.... [T]his book is a clever way to prepare intrepid would-be young tourists for the realities and joys of travel.”
–Quill and Quire

“The witty, rhythmic verse in this humorous long poem begs to be read aloud.”
–Today’s Parent

L'autore:

Barbara Nichol is the author of Dippers, a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, and Biscuits in the Cupboard, winner of the Mr. Christie’s Book Award. She has worked extensively in television and radio, including work for "Sesame Street" and the CBC radio program “Ideas.”

Anja Reichel has illustrated many books for children. She has won numerous awards internationally and has exhibited her art extensively. She was born in Hamburg, Germany and studied at the School of Figurative Arts in Hamburg. She has worked in Bologna and Rome, where she now makes her home.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Tundra Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0887766331
• ISBN 13: 9780887766336
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Reichel Anja