Suddenly Alligator: An Adverbial Tale - Hardcover

Walton, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1586853139 ISBN 13: 9781586853136

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, 2001

Synopsis

A young boy meets a hungry alligator. Throw in mistaken identity and a pair of stinky socks, and you have all the fun and surprise of the fabulous new picture book Suddenly Alligator. In his usual engaging way, author Rick Walton tells an entertaining story while also teaching language arts concepts to children. A great addition to Walton's line of language arts picture books, Suddenly Alligator is a rollicking little tale. With the superb illustrations and creative vision of Jim Bradshaw, this is a book you won't want to miss! Rick Walton is the author of dozens of books for kids, including his popular books introducing language arts concepts: Once There Was a Bullfrog (which teaches adjectives, comparatives, and superlatives), Why the Banana Split (which teaches synonyms and idioms) and Herd of Cows Flock of Sheep (which teaches collective nouns). Jim Bradshaw received his degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He lives with his wife and three children in New Jersey, where he works as a graphic designer. He also does freelance design and illustrator.

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$.15.95 U.S. After three months of wearing the same old pair of stinky socks, a young boy decides its time for a new pair. On his way into town, he decides to take the scenic route-through a swamp! Just inside the swampy path, he encounters several surprises, but can they prepare him for the biggest surprise of all-a hungry alligator? In his usual engaging way, author Rick Walton tells an entertaining story while also teaching language arts concepts to children. Suddenly Alligator is a rollicking little tale you won't want to miss. Author Bio Rick Walton is the author of dozens of books for kids, including his popular books introducing language arts concepts: Once There Was a Bullfrog, Why the Banana Split, and Herd of Cows Flock of Sheep. Rick loves to read, travel, study foreign languages, and write. He often plays his guitar happily. Rick and his family live in Provo, Utah. You can find out more about Rick at www.rickwalton.com. Illustrator bio Since graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1980, Jim Bradshaw has worked as a graphic designer and art director during the day, and as a humorous illustrator in his "other" life. He enjoys Jim, list a few hobbies here please! Jim is married and has three children, all of whom make his head spin dizzily. He changes his socks regularly. Jim and his family live in rural South New Jersey with their two cats, Stymie and Milo. You can find out more about Jim at www.spaceheadjim.com.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1586853139
• ISBN 13: 9781586853136
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Bradshaw Jim