Bill and Pete - Hardcover

Tomie DePaola

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0780790979 ISBN 13: 9780780790971

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 1996

Synopsis

Meet William Everett Crocodile, who spells his name Bill. Meet Pete, Bill's best bird friend and trusty toothbrush. Together, they foil a crocodile-hunting Bad Guy, making life safer along the River Nile in his wonderfully funny tale of two memorable friends. Full color.

About this title

About the Author:

Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com) is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the Strega Nona books.  Tomie has received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona, and a Newbery Honor for his autobiographical chapter book, 26 Fairmount Avenue.The American Library Association said: “His works reflect an innate understanding of childhood, a distinctive visual style, and a remarkable ability to adapt his voice to perfectly suit the story.” He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a “living treasure” by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0780790979
• ISBN 13: 9780780790971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32