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The New Kid Has Fleas - by Ame Dyckman (Hardcover)

The New Kid Has Fleas - by  Ame Dyckman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Eda Kaban, <i>The New Kid Has Fleas</i> is a hilarious picture book about a new kid in school who appears to have been raised by wolves.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>From bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Eda Kaban, <i>The New Kid Has Fleas</i> is a hilarious picture book about a new kid in school who appears to have been raised by wolves.</b> <p/>There's a new kid in class, and they're . . . different. <p/>They dress different. Talk different. <i>Eat </i>different. <p/>And the word on the playground is: they have fleas. <p/><i>But</i>, one of their classmates wonders, <i>what if we got to know the new kid</i>? Visited their home (wolves' den)? Met their parents (wolves)? Shared a snack (squirrels)? <p/>Maybe then the new kid wouldn't be so bad after all. <p/>School's in session for a howlingly fun "lesson" in preconceptions, differences, rumors, karma, and not just being the new kid, but befriending them.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><i></i>Kaban's digitally painted, closely observed cartoons of kid life and Dyckman's deadpan narration combine to deftly address important issues of prejudice and giving the unfamiliar a chance. -<i>Publisher's Weekly<br></i><i><br></i>This title adeptly opens up several types of much-needed conversations, making it useful not only at the start of the year but whenever a new -student is going to join the class. - <i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>Vibrant, digital illustrations capture the tone and wit of the narrative. A lively read-aloud choice. -Carolyn Phelan <i>Booklist</i> <p/>A whimsical readaloud about unexpected friendship. -<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br></i><i><br>You Don't Want a Unicorn!: <br></i><br>The tone of the wry, bemused narrator is perfect . . . and the target audience will likely be eager for a repeat listen. -<i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> <p/><i>Horrible Bear</i>: <p/>As fun as a theme park ride. -<i>New York Times Book Review</i> <i> <p/>Read the Book, Lemmings!</i>: <p/>A funny read-aloud that will hold up to multiple readings. -<i>School Library Journal, </i><b>starred review </b> <p/><i>Wolfie the Bunny</i>: <p/>A crowd-pleaser for crowds big and small. -<i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review<br></b><br><i>Misunderstood Shark</i>: <p/>An uproariously silly picture book. -<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ame Dyckman </b>is a <i>New York Times </i>bestselling, award-winning, internationally-translated children's author. Her books include <i>Wolfie the Bunny</i>, <i>You Don't Want a Unicorn!</i>, <i>You Don't Want a Dragon!</i>, and many others. Ame lives in New Jersey with her family, her crazy cat, crazier squirrels, and the characters from her books. <p/><b>Eda Kaban </b>has illustrated many popular books for children, including <i>Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten </i>and <i>Even Superheroes Have Bad Days</i>. Born and raised in Turkey, Eda now lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, small son, and two Siamese cats.</p>

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