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Floaty - by John Himmelman (Hardcover)

Floaty - by  John Himmelman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Up" meets "The Adventures of Beekle" in this sweet story of friendship about a grouchy old man who finds a floating dog on his doorstep. A heartwarming, hilarious tale about embracing the unexpected. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Blah! Mr. Raisin is a bit of a grump. He lives all alone in a little house, and he likes it that way just fine. <p/>One day, a mysterious basket appears on Mr. Raisin's doorstep. When he opens it up, it seems there's nothing inside . . . until he notices a floating dog bobbing along his ceiling. <p/>What follows is a heartwarming, hilarious tale about embracing the unexpected--and finding friendship that takes you to new heights, in John Himmelman's <i>Floaty</i>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>With just the right mixture of humor and pathos, Himmelman delivers a visually delightful tale that will beguile young audiences. --<i>School Library </i><i>Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>[An] irresistible tale of a floating dog who wins over a reluctant caregiver. . . . Himmelman's bold cartoons should draw plenty of laughs as he tracks the evolution of this unconventional human-pet relationship. --<i>Publishers Weekly <p/>The Cow Said Meow</i>: <p/>A menagerie of fun that readers will revisit time and time again. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/><i>Chickens to the Rescue</i>: <p/>The details in each rescue scene will have everyone laughing. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>The joke gets funnier each time you turn the page. --<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Himmelman</b> is the author and illustrator of more than seventy-five books for children, including<i> </i>the Bunjitsu Bunny books, <i>The Cow Said Meow</i>, <i> Chickens to the Rescue</i>, and<i> Duck to the Rescue</i>. He lives in Connecticut with his artist wife, Betsy

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