Roar Like a Dandelion

Name: Roar Like a Dandelion
Brand: HARPERCOLLINS
Price: 33.99 AUD
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By: Ruth Krauss, Sergio Ruzzier (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 October 2019

At a Glance

Hardcover
48 Pages

Age
4+

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
35.7 x 25.1 x 3.9

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From Ruth Krauss, the celebrated children’s book author of The Carrot Seed and A Hole Is to Dig, comes this never-before-published book of witty one-liners brought to life by Geisel Honor-winning artist Sergio Ruzzier.

Dance with a leaf.

Jump like a raindrop.

Sit in the sun and shine.

Not since A Hole Is to Dig and Open House for Butterflies have we seen such electric and playful words on a page.

This imaginative story from Ruth Krauss one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time and celebrated artist Sergio Ruzzier is a remarkable collaboration that captures the timeless spirit of Krauss’s signature wit and humor. Paired with Ruzzier’s irresistible drawings, this story will delight readers of all ages and inspire them to roar like dandelions.

A perfect gift for the holidays, Valentine’s Day, and graduation!

About the Author

Ruth Krauss (1901-1993) is the author of over thirty books for children, including the classics The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson, and A Hole Is to Dig, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. "Ruth Krauss's intuitive ability as a writer to capture the free-spirited thought processes and laughter of young children ensures her books' widespread acceptance and timeless appeal." So concludes her entry in children's Books and Their Creators (1995).

Industry Reviews

“This work adroitly bridges the more-than-half-century gap between two accomplished artists...An abecedarian catalog of delights." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Each page offers its own adventure; taken together, the spreads create an irresistible, deliciously subversive invitation to turn one's back on the tiresome." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"With a nod to the fanciful, this alphabetic listing of activities invites readers' imaginations to soar." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Ruzzier's sweetly subversive sensibility proves to be a felicitous match. For each letter there's a mischievous directive-aimed at anyone who's outgrown tamer alphabetic fare. Fuzzier's daffy creatures carry out each nutty order with unabashed flair." -- New York Times Book Review
"A natural choice for storytime...Inventive and original, Ruzzier pays homage to Krauss as well as Sendak, using a style all his own." -- Booklist
"It is sublime." -- The Curious Reader
"Seussical at times, this pastel colored book is sure to spawn some disbelief as much as it provokes laughs... Overall a charming and funny book, ROAR LIKE A DANDELION explores the alphabet in a whole new way." -- YA Books Central
“If you are looking for an interactive, movement-based book for storytime, this is your book!" -- Reader Pants
"Wondrously imaginative...An alphabetic catalogue of Krauss's quirky, free-spirited, infinitely playfully, subtly profound prescriptions for joy and existential contentment...Page after page, letter by letter, Ruzzier's sweet, and stubborn creatures leap and tumble along the lines of Krauss's imagination with their joyous, mischievous magic." -- Brain Pickings

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