How Do You Do? - Hardcover

Theule, Larissa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 161963807X ISBN 13: 9781619638075

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019

Synopsis

Water Buffalo and Crane's field is dry, empty, and hot--so hot that they can barely think of anything else. Every day is the same . . .

Until one day, they hear something new.

"How do you do?"

When Goat dances into their lives, Water Buffalo and Crane can't help but join in. Suddenly their field doesn't seem dry, empty, and hot at all. Even after Goat dances away, their world is no longer so small.

This beautiful story about widening your horizons and making new friends, brought to life with stunning illustrations by Gianna Marino, shows how all it takes is one special friend to change your world.

About this title

About the Author

Larissa Theule grew up in five different countries and learned firsthand the joy and adventure of making new friends. She has an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College of the Fine Arts and is the author of FAT & BONES: AND OTHER STORIES. Larissa now lives in Southern California with her family and dog, whose playfulness reminds her of Goat.
www.larissatheule.com

Gianna Marino is the author and illustrator of many books for, including Too Tall Houses, Night Animals, and If I Had a Horse. Even though the world sometimes seems very large, Gianna has managed to explore much of it. She lives in Northern California where she illustrates full time and dreams of her next adventure around the world.
www.giannamarino.com

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-Water Buffalo and Crane spend their uneventful days together in tedious tropical heat. Their lethargy and routine never change until the day they hear a strange voice asking "How do you do?" Crane is quick to welcome the frisky newcomer, Goat, while Water Buffalo reluctantly but slowly begins to enjoy the change of pace as the three frolic together. At the same time Goat arrives, so does a gentle rain. Trees and flowers soak in the moisture as leaves and blossoms are rejuvenated. Large gouache illustrations on watercolor paper reveal the changes in the landscape and in the friends' attitudes as they open their minds and hearts. When Goat moves on, Water Buffalo and Crane take what they've learned from her and reach out to befriend other animals. The engaging pictures show the change from the arid heat and drooping plants to a revitalized and verdant meadow. "Do you know, meeting someone new makes the world feel not so ...small." VERDICT Great for sharing one-on-one or in a storytime on how to make friends.-Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 161963807X
• ISBN 13: 9781619638075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Marino Gianna