Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! by Mo Willems (2011, Hardcover)

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By Mo Willems. Hooray For Amanda & Her Alligator! Hardcover with Dust Jacket. with 6+ short stories.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-10006200400X
ISBN-139780062004000
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038260749

Product Key Features

Book TitleHooray for Amanda and Her Alligator!
Number of Pages72 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicToys, Dolls & Puppets, Animals / Alligators & Crocodiles, Social Themes / Strangers, General, Social Themes / Friendship
Publication Year2011
IllustratorWillems, Mo, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorMo Willems
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width10.5 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2010-009633
ReviewsThe pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. , Praise for CAT THE CAT: [Cat the Cat s] personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions., This is a perfect stealth early reader, a story that will begin as a chapter-by-chapter readaloud and then get converted by the audience when experience and determination make it time to fly solo. , "Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willems's fans totally satisfied." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. " -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Willems knows how to keep things interesting and his audience engaged." -- Horn Book (starred review) "Willems may not have the market cornered on best friends, but few do them better." -- ALA Booklist "This is a perfect stealth early reader, a story that will begin as a chapter-by-chapter readaloud and then get converted by the audience when experience and determination make it time to fly solo. " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. , Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willemss fans totally satisfied. (School Library Journal (starred review)), Ï¿½Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave WillemsÏ¿½s fans totally satisfied.Ï¿½ (School Library Journal (starred review))
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey DecimalE
Grade ToThird Grade
Synopsis6½ stories about 2 surprising friends. Having a stuffed alligator for a best friend can be surprising. Sometimes Amanda surprises her alligator with books. Sometimes Alligator surprises Amanda by eating them. But what happens when Amanda brings home a special--and not entirely welcome--surprise? The result might be unexpected indeed. Beloved author-illustrator Mo Willems has created a funny and tender portrait of friendship that readers of any age will love., 61/2 stories about 2 surprising friends. Having a stuffed alligator for a best friend can be surprising. Sometimes Amanda surprises her alligator with books. Sometimes Alligator surprises Amanda by eating them . But what happens when Amanda brings home a special--and not entirely welcome--surprise? The result might be unexpected indeed. Beloved author-illustrator Mo Willems has created a funny and tender portrait of friendship that readers of any age will love.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.W65535Am 2011

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    It's hard to top Mo Willems. This one is my wife's favorite of all his classic works! A rare combination of clever writing and emotive illustration. You won't regret buying!

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