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32 pp.
| Farrar
| August, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-374-30352-5$16.99
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In Hopgood's introductory concept book for the youngest reader, spider Walter wants a less "wibbly-wobbly" web, but each time he weaves a new shape--triangle, square, etc.--the wind blows it away. Readers will be won over by Walter's (ultimately rewarded) tenacity and by Hopgood's clean, vital art, which manages to present a cuddlesome arachnid.
32 pp.
| Farrar
| February, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-0-374-30129-3$16.99
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A rabbit nestles in his burrow until the icy cold temperatures change and spring arrives. Using his five senses, Hoppy hears the birds, smells the flowers, sees the lamb, tastes the grass, and touches the earth. Sunny, soft-hued illustrations paired with clear text offer an introduction to the senses through a seasonal lens. Back matter includes pictures and short questions about each sense.
32 pp.
| Farrar
| September, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-374-38518-7$14.95
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After napping one night, a little owl wakes up to the colorful daytime world, greeting each new sight (yellow sun, green leaves, a rainbow) with "WOW!" Hopgood tells his tale with just enough embellishment to flesh out each sentence without distracting from the story's simplicity. He uses drawing, painting, and computer manipulation to create pictures with vivid colors but delicate lines and textures.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009
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