How To Lose A Lemur - Softcover

Frann Preston-Gannon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843652501 ISBN 13: 9781843652502

Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books, 2013

Synopsis

How to Lose a Lemur

About this title

About the Author:

Frann Preston-Gannon is a London-based illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in 2010. In 2011 she was the UK's first recipient of a Sendak Fellowship and spent a month in residence working with the great Maurice Sendak. She was awarded a bronze in the no.8 3x3 Annual of Contemporary Illustration for her unpublished children's work. Frann is the author of The Journey Home (978-1-84365-209-0), Dinosaur Farm (978-1-84365-211-3) and How to Lose a Lemur (978-1-84365-250-2).

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—What do you do if a lemur takes a liking to you? Well, if you are the little boy in this book, you do whatever it takes to try and lose it-whether that means climbing a tree, riding a bike, taking a train, or crossing a desert. The lemurs in this tale are persistent, though, and it's a good thing, because when the young narrator finds himself lost and far from home, the friendly lemurs are there to help the boy find his way home again. The story builds upon itself in a way that brings to mind Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (HarperCollins, 1985), and young readers/listeners will want to know what happens next. Preston-Gannon's illustrations appear collage-like and fill the pages with brightness. The lemurs are definitely the stars here, looking cute enough to cuddle, and the illustration of them snorkeling is sure to elicit giggles from kids. This title would be a fun addition to a storytime on transportation or unusual animals. Recommended for general purchase.—Heather Webb, Worthington Libraries, OH

About this edition

• Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1843652501
• ISBN 13: 9781843652502
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32