My Monster Moofy
Seiten
2021
Tilbury House,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-88448-801-9 (ISBN)
Tilbury House,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-88448-801-9 (ISBN)
There’s a monster under my bed who changes like a chameleon. He can be motionless, like a rock with a tail, or he can strike with blinding speed, like a lightning bolt with claws. My monster’s name is Moofy. His ears are as pointy as tortilla chips and hi
With those opening lines, we’ve already encountered similes using like, similes using as and metaphors. Personifications, idioms, hyperboles, allusions and much more lie ahead. But this isn’t a writing guide, it’s a picture book story about a little monster who oozes personality. The first pages leave us guessing but children will soon work out, to their delight, that Moofy’s a cat. And what else could this furball of mischief be? Fun is the order of the day but an unobtrusive banner on each page lets interested readers know which figure of speech is being featured. This is a book a young reader and future writer can grow with.
With those opening lines, we’ve already encountered similes using like, similes using as and metaphors. Personifications, idioms, hyperboles, allusions and much more lie ahead. But this isn’t a writing guide, it’s a picture book story about a little monster who oozes personality. The first pages leave us guessing but children will soon work out, to their delight, that Moofy’s a cat. And what else could this furball of mischief be? Fun is the order of the day but an unobtrusive banner on each page lets interested readers know which figure of speech is being featured. This is a book a young reader and future writer can grow with.
Annie Watson is an Assistant Professor of Education at Northern Arizona University and prior to that was a high school English teacher for nine years. She is the author of Is 2 A Lot?, and when not teaching or writing enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and two children. Eric Zelz is a designer, illustrator, and educator whose work has been recognized by organizations including the Society of Environmental Journalists and the Society of News Design. His illustrations for three Tilbury House picture books (Pass the Pandowdy, Please; Read This Book If You Don’t Want a Story; and My Monster Moofy) have received awards and starred reviews. See more at ericzelz.com.
Erscheinungsdatum | 04.08.2021 |
---|---|
Illustrationen | Eric Zelz |
Zusatzinfo | full color |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 241 x 290 mm |
Gewicht | 530 g |
Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Erstlesealter / Vorschulalter |
Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur | |
Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Lernen / Lernspiele | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 0-88448-801-2 / 0884488012 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-88448-801-9 / 9780884488019 |
Zustand | Neuware |
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
In der Schule der magischen Pferde findet jeder einen Freund! - …
Buch | Hardcover (2024)
Planet! in der Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag GmbH
12,00 €
Buch | Hardcover (2023)
DK Verlag Dorling Kindersley
24,95 €
Ein Wasserschwein im Bademantel
Buch | Hardcover (2024)
Planet! in der Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag GmbH
13,00 €