Snap! - Hardcover

Manning, Mick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845074084 ISBN 13: 9781845074081

Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books, 2006

Synopsis

There's a fly buzzing by -- "Snap!" Fly is eaten by Frog. Following the food chain, each creature plays its part. Frog is eaten by Duckling, and Duckling is eaten by Pike. Soon Fisherman is polishing off Pike. But is there something even bigger ready to grab Fisherman? This playful book enchants young children with the irresistible refrain of "Snap!" after every page turn, while offering a simple introduction to the concept of food chains. A deliciously wicked surprise ending wraps up this comical, vibrantly illustrated book.

About this title

About the Author:

Mick Manning grew up in Haworth, West Yorkshire, and studied Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London. He has written and illustrated over 60 books, mostly with his partner Brita Granstrom. Their distinctive books have won many awards. Their first book, The World is Full of Babies, won the Smarties Silver Prize in 1996. Their other books with Frances Lincoln include the critically acclaimed Fly on the Wall series: Roman Fort, Pharaoh's Egypt, Viking Longship, Greek Hero, Tail-End Charlie and What Mr Darwin Saw. Both Roman Fort and Viking Longship were shortlisted for the English Association 4-11 Awards and Greek Hero won in 2008. Snap! is the follow-up to Yuck! which was a regional winner of the Highland Book Awards 2006. Recently Mick and Brita donated the entire body of work created for their book Fly on the Wall: Greek Hero to Seven Stories, the center for children's books Mick and Brita live in the Scottish Borders and have four sons.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–This short, lively story looks at the food chain, first by introducing a fly who is gobbled up by a frog, who is, in turn, guzzled by a duckling, who is, in turn, eaten by a pike, etc. As each creature is consumed by a larger one, the illustrations, likewise, become larger as the many creatures munch along with a snap! The comical conclusion is perfect for the younger set, but even the older kids will enjoy the drama in these pages. The bold colorful cartoons are inviting; the text is simple. Aileen Fisher's The Story Goes On (Roaring Brook, 2005) is another food-chain tale that works well, especially when used with science units.–Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library, CA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1845074084
• ISBN 13: 9781845074081
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Granström Brita