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Neck & Neck - by Elise Parsley (Hardcover)

Neck & Neck - by  Elise Parsley (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the first stand-alone picture book from the "New York Times"-bestselling creator of the Magnolia Says DON'T! books, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely lookalikes. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In this crowd-pleasing read-aloud from the creator of the bestselling <i>If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!</i>, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely look-alikes!</b> <p/> Everybody <i>loves</i> Leopold the giraffe. He inspires awe and wonder. His adoring fans gaze and cheer. Best of all, they feed him lots of <i>deeeelicious </i>snacks! But, one day, a shiny, bobble-headed new rival comes in and ruins everything...a giraffe-shaped <i>balloon</i>! Just how far will Leopold go to prove that he's the hero of the zoo? Readers learn that <i>actions</i> speak far louder than <i>looks</i> in this laugh-out-loud face-off from Elise Parsley--the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling creator of the Magnolia Says DON'T! series.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>An Amazon Best Book of June 2018</b><br><b>A Redbud Primary Read-Aloud Award 2019 Masterlist Selection<br></b><b><b>2019-2020 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominee</b><br></b><br><br>An energetic, relatable tale with multiple surprises that forces readers to think about how they handle competition...excellent.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>Hilarious...a laugh on each spread. And readers will cheer on Leopold as he opts to take the high road--and ends up on top.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>Parsley's...tale deals with some serious issues that are treated comically. ...A lighthearted foray into the difficulties of zoo life and--more to the point--peer behavior.<br>--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elise Parsley</b> has written and illustrated the New York Times bestseller <i>If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School</i>, <i>DON'T!</i> and three other stories about Magnolia, as well as <i>How to Catch a Clover Thief</i> and <i>Neck & Neck</i>. She also illustrated <i>The Magic Word</i> by Mac Barnett. Elise and her family live in South Dakota, and she invites you to visit her website at eliseparsley.com.

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