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Fish and Wave
Series: I Can Read Comics Level 1
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Ideal for emerging readers and children developing visual literacy, especially those who enjoy comics and graphic novels. Suitable for shared reading with young children.
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Praise for Fish and Sun Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021 Kirkus Best Book of 2021 Junior Library Guild Selection 4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book
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Let’s read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarises children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.
When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what’s a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow.
Fish and Wave is a Level One I Can Read Comic, a simple story for shared reading.
Praise for Fish and Sun
Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021
Kirkus Best Book of 2021
Junior Library Guild Selection
4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Horn Book Magazine praises the book for adding depth to the beginning reader genre, highlighting how it emphasises that sometimes the best way to play is simply to go with the flow.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780063076662
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 June 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperAlley
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 102g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Sergio Ruzzier has written and illustrated many picture books, including Fox and Chick: The Party, a 2019 Geisel Honor Book. He was awarded the Sendak Fellowship in 2011. His work has been awarded by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and The Society of Publication Designers. He also won the Parents' Choice Gold Medal for The Room of Wonders and This Is Not a Picture Book. Born in Milan, Italy, he has been living in Brooklyn, New York, since 1995. Visit Sergio online at www.ruzzier.com.
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