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Beasty Story by Bill Martin Jr. (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10015201683X
ISBN-139780152016838
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038254846
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeasty Story
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicAnimals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc., General, concepts / Colors
IllustratorYes, Kellogg, Steven
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorBill Martin Jr.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16.9 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN97-049519
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"In a dark, dark wood there is a dark, dark house..." So begins this tongue-in-cheek rodent tale of intrigue. Four brave and curious mice follow the trail of a big, scary beast, down the dark red stair, into the dark blue cellar, inside the dark green bottle in the dark purple cupboard. Young readers will squeal in delighted fright when the yellow-eyed monster ("A BEAST!") flies out and across the cellar, up the stairs, out of the house, and into the night. The perpetually rhyming, color-obsessed mice follow in hot pursuit. But is the beast really as horrible as it seems?Two of the best-loved creators of children's books have collaborated on this utterly charming picture book. Using repetition, color progression, and rhymes, Bill Martin, Jr. (Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) and Steven Kellogg (A-Hunting We Will Go!) conjure up a story that will beguile any small reader in search of a thrill. Comical, cartoonish illustrations depict shadowy figures and deep, rich colors, leading up to the spooky surprise ending. (Ages 4 to 8), "A picture book with plenty of appeal . . . This one is sure to be a hit."-- School Library Journal "A high-spirited balance of concept book and adventure tale . . . Both artist and illustrator shine."-- Publishers Weekly "The . . . buoyant tone, and clever details . . . ensure more than one reading. Beastly good fun!"-- Booklist, "Nick's Tricks and Hank's Pranks, Incorporated" are the words painted on the side of a truck rolling through the forest on the front endpaper of this mischievous caper; mice Nick and Hank themselves surface on the title page, offering observant youngsters a clue to the plot that lies ahead. In large type well geared to beginning readers, the text sets the scene for each spreadAand reinforces knowledge of colors: "In a dark, dark wood there is a dark, dark house./ In the dark brown house there is a dark, dark stair." Appearing in speech balloons within the whimsical illustrations, the ingenuous, rhyming dialogue of four wide-eyed mice supplements the narrative. The intrepid mice venture into the shadow-filled house and creep down a dark, dark red staircase to a cellar with dark, dark blue walls, and so forth, until they find a dark, dark green bottle. The "beast" that floats out of it is only the first of the book's surprises. A high-spirited balance of concept book and adventure tale, this should find an enthusiastic reception among the many fans of Martin (Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) and Kellogg (Is Your Mama a Llama?). Both artist and illustrator shine as they playfully illuminate this "dark, dark" setting. Ages 3-7.
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
SynopsisIn a dark, dark house, in a dark, dark wood lurks a creepy, beasty . . . BEAST! But fear not--this beast may not be so beastly after all. The talents of Bill Martin Jr and Steven Kellogg come together for the first time to create a ghoulish story that's both scary and snug. Cuddle up but beware--you're in for a big, beasty surprise!, In a dark, dark house, in a dark, dark wood lurks a creepy, beasty . . . BEAST But fear not--this beast may not be so beastly after all. The talents of Bill Martin Jr and Steven Kellogg come together for the first time to create a ghoulish story that s both scary and snug. Cuddle up but beware--you re in for a big, beasty surprise "
LC Classification NumberPZ8.3.M3988Be 1999
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