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Mervin the Sloth Is about to Do the Best Thing in the World by Colleen Af Venable (2016, Hardcover)
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MERVIN THE SLOTH IS ABOUT TO DO THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD By Colleen A F Venable & Ruth Chan - Hardcover **Mint Condition**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062338471
ISBN-139780062338471
eBay Product ID (ePID)219196070
Product Key Features
Book TitleMervin the Sloth Is about to Do the Best Thing in the World
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHumorous Stories, Animals / Mammals, General, Animals / General, Social Themes / Friendship
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes, Chan, Ruth
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorColleen Af Venable
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight15.7 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2015-044303
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsMervin has top billing, but the real star of Venable's semi-metafictional story is the title itself…The repartee…and Chan's cartoon choreographing of the argumentative cast crackle with silly energy., Emerging readers will delight in reading this metafiction narrative. ...The simple, distinguished watercolor illustrations create drama, and the details on every page invite repeated viewings. A fabulous choice for young readers and for storytime sharing., A best thing, indeed. …Chan's appealing, cartoon-style watercolor illustrations enhance the humor of the text throughout the picture book and employ a distinct, memorable style. A book to hug close and then share with a friend., A best thing, indeed. ...Chan's appealing, cartoon-style watercolor illustrations enhance the humor of the text throughout the picture book and employ a distinct, memorable style. A book to hug close and then share with a friend., "Mervin has top billing, but the real star of Venable's semi-metafictional story is the title itself...The repartee...and Chan's cartoon choreographing of the argumentative cast crackle with silly energy." -- Publishers Weekly "A best thing, indeed. ...Chan's appealing, cartoon-style watercolor illustrations enhance the humor of the text throughout the picture book and employ a distinct, memorable style. A book to hug close and then share with a friend." -- Kirkus Reviews "Emerging readers will delight in reading this metafiction narrative. ...The simple, distinguished watercolor illustrations create drama, and the details on every page invite repeated viewings. A fabulous choice for young readers and for storytime sharing." -- School Library Journal, Mervin has top billing, but the real star of Venable's semi-metafictional story is the title itself...The repartee...and Chan's cartoon choreographing of the argumentative cast crackle with silly energy.
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisMervin the Sloth is just standing there quietly when giant letters drop onto the page: "Mervin the Sloth is about to do the best thing in the world." But what is the best thing in the world? What is Mervin about to do? It doesn't take long for all of Mervin's exuberant animal friends to barge in with their own ideas. Flying Digging Gazelling Wait, gazelling? Is that even a word? If only sloths weren't so slow Because maybe it's something even better. But only Amy the red panda sticks around to see it. This inventive picture book balances zany, pitch-perfect humor with warmth and heart--and irresistibly huggable animal characters. Fans of The Book with No Pictures and The Monster at the End of This Book will delight in the way it plays with form, makes you laugh out loud, and introduces us all to our new, very slow-moving best friend., Mervin the Sloth is just standing there quietly when giant letters drop onto the page: "Mervin the Sloth is about to do the best thing in the world." But what is the best thing in the world What is Mervin about to do It doesn't take long for all of Mervin's exuberant animal friends to barge in with their own ideas. Flying! Digging! Gazelling! Wait, gazelling Is that even a word If only sloths weren't so slow! Because maybe it's something even better. But only Amy the red panda sticks around to see it. This inventive picture book balances zany, pitch-perfect humor with warmth and heart--and irresistibly huggable animal characters. Fans of The Book with No Pictures and The Monster at the End of This Book will delight in the way it plays with form, makes you laugh out loud, and introduces us all to our new, very slow-moving best friend., Mervin the Sloth is about to do the best thing in the world. Can you guess what it is "Flying!" says the bird. "Gazelling!" says the gazelle. "Digging!" says the prairie dog. Hurry up, Mervin! But Mervin moves so slowly. Are you patient enough to wait No Turn the page!
LC Classification NumberPZ7.V5489Me 2016
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