Rosa's Parrot - Hardcover

Wahl, Jan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1580890113 ISBN 13: 9781580890113

Publisher: Whispering Coyote Press, 1999

Synopsis

Rosa is hard of hearing and she relies on her parrot, Pico, to repeat things loudly for her, but sometimes Pico takes advantage of Rosa to create mischief.

About this title

About the Author:

Jan Wahl is the author of nearly one hundred books for young readers, including PLEASANT FIELDMOUSE and CANDY SHOP. He lives in Toledo, Ohio.

From Publishers Weekly:

A mischievous parrot wreaks havoc when he plays a trick on his hard-of-hearing owner in this jaunty tale of friendship and forgiveness. Rosa dotes on Pico, her pet parrot. More than just a companion, the little bird is also a help to her, repeating people's questions loudly so that she can hear. On a trip to town one day?after a cumulative interlude in which their twosome expands to include Mayor Flan, Inez the flower woman, Pepe the violinist and Pepe's dogs?Pico can't resist the urge to play a prank and causes a melee in the marketplace. All's well in the end, of course, as Rosa first scolds and then, after a suitable interval, wordlessly pardons her rascally pet. Wahl (I Met a Dinosaur) adroitly delineates the relationship between the old woman and the bird, and he fuels his prose with repetitive elements that enhance the story's read-aloud potential. Howard's (Mediopolito/Half Chicken) arresting, vibrant art plays up the tale's south-of-the-border flavor. Applying hot tropical hues in swaths of vigorous brushwork, she creates densely packed explosions of color, line and form. The art is almost too energetic in spots, so that the type is sometimes swallowed by the paintings. But for those who like their art on the peppery side, this will be a fiesta for eye and ear. Ages 6-10.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Whispering Coyote Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1580890113
• ISBN 13: 9781580890113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32