999 Frogs Wake Up
Ken Kimura
(Author)
Yasanuri Murakami
(Illustrator)
Description
"...this book is a gift to the youngest readers, who should thoroughly enjoy it." - Publishers Weekly Wake up--it's springtime in the swamp! As 999 young frogs awaken, they panic to find that all of the other animals are still asleep. First they wake the biggest frog... then the tortoise, the lizard, and the ladybugs. But when they hop down a hole and all pull together, they find someone they don't want to wake--a big, long snake. Don't wake him up! Luckily for the frogs, the tortoise carefully carries him away. Ken Kimura and Yasunari Murakami are back again in this delightful tale about frogs and friendship!
Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publish Date
January 01, 2013
Pages
48
Dimensions
8.68 X 9.63 X 0.39 inches | 0.86 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780735841086
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About the Author
Ken Kimura was born in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. In addition to writing children's books, he makes handmade children's toys. Mr. Kimura lives in Japan. Yasunari Murakami was born in Japan in 1955. In addition to illustrating children's books, he also likes to devote himself to nature depictions. His works have received awards including the Bologna Graphic Award and the Japanese Picture Book Award.
Reviews
"Murakami's impish, toy-bright illustrations look -- almost -- as if a talented 4-year-old might have painted them. In contrast to Hello Kitty-style Japanese Neo-Pop, they have a distinctly, even stubbornly, handmade feel. Besides setting the stage for outlandish fun, the message they convey is unmistakable: Nothing in these pages is not for children. The result is an uncommon picture book designed not only to entertain young people but also to give them their due." The New York Times Book Review
"To speak of an insanely gorgeous book about frogs would seem to pose a contradiction in terms...yet here they [it] is: the strong point of this book is its eye-popping design. Once again, a teeming multitude of primitive yet curiously expressive frogs are scattered on a stark white background to very pleasing effect."- "New York Times Book Review"--Pamela Paul"New York Times Book Review" (02/27/2013)
"Murakami's big-eyed, kelly-green amphibians, set against large white backdrops, are just as cute now as they were as newborns, and their heedless groupthink as they race around being gee-whiz about everything remains downright adorable."- #160;"Booklist"--Daniel Kraus"Booklist" (03/01/2013)
"Murakami s impish, toy-bright illustrations look almost as if a talented 4-year-old might have painted them. In contrast to Hello Kitty-style Japanese Neo-Pop, they have a distinctly, even stubbornly, handmade feel. Besides setting the stage for outlandish fun, the message they convey is unmistakable: Nothing in these pages is not for children. The result is an uncommon picture book designed not only to entertain young people but also to give them their due." The New York Times Book Review"
""To speak of an insanely gorgeous book about frogs would seem to pose a contradiction in terms...yet here they [it] is: the strong point of this book is its eye-popping design. Once again, a teeming multitude of primitive yet curiously expressive frogs are scattered on a stark white background to very pleasing effect.""- New York Times Book Review--Pamela Paul "New York Times Book Review "
"To speak of an insanely gorgeous book about frogs would seem to pose a contradiction in terms...yet here they [it] is: the strong point of this book is its eye-popping design. Once again, a teeming multitude of primitive yet curiously expressive frogs are scattered on a stark white background to very pleasing effect."- "New York Times Book Review"--Pamela Paul"New York Times Book Review" (02/27/2013)
"Murakami's big-eyed, kelly-green amphibians, set against large white backdrops, are just as cute now as they were as newborns, and their heedless groupthink as they race around being gee-whiz about everything remains downright adorable."- #160;"Booklist"--Daniel Kraus"Booklist" (03/01/2013)
"Murakami s impish, toy-bright illustrations look almost as if a talented 4-year-old might have painted them. In contrast to Hello Kitty-style Japanese Neo-Pop, they have a distinctly, even stubbornly, handmade feel. Besides setting the stage for outlandish fun, the message they convey is unmistakable: Nothing in these pages is not for children. The result is an uncommon picture book designed not only to entertain young people but also to give them their due." The New York Times Book Review"
""To speak of an insanely gorgeous book about frogs would seem to pose a contradiction in terms...yet here they [it] is: the strong point of this book is its eye-popping design. Once again, a teeming multitude of primitive yet curiously expressive frogs are scattered on a stark white background to very pleasing effect.""- New York Times Book Review--Pamela Paul "New York Times Book Review "
