BOOM!: Big, Big Thunder & One Small Dog - Hardcover

Ray, Mary Lyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423162382 ISBN 13: 9781423162384

Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 2013

Synopsis

A lovable dog who isn't afraid of anything suddenly finds herself feeling rather unbrave when she hears thunder. Beautifully written, this charming picture book addresses a common fear in an accessible way and introduces readers to a great new puppy protagonist with humor and charm.

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Lyn Ray has published eleven picture books including Stars, Pumpkins, and Mud. Almost all of her books have received starred reviews and various commendations, and as well as inclusion on best-of-the-year lists. Her most recent book, New York Times Bestseller Stars, received the Booklist Editors' Choice, Bulletin Blue Ribbon, and four starred reviews from publishing journals.
Steven Salerno lives and works in New York City. Steven creates illustrations for magazines and advertising -and to date has also illustrated 30 popular picture books for children, with 5 of these titles as both the author & illustrator. He is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in NYC. Visit him at stevensalerno.com

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-Rosie considers herself a brave dog. After all, she does everything that her little boy does. She's not afraid of the cat or any fearsome animals she's seen in books. Even loud noises like sirens don't frighten her. And the scariest thing of all for dogs-the bath-doesn't even faze her. But one clap of thunder will sent her scuttling for somewhere she will feel safe. It is only when her boy wraps her in his arms and cuddles her that Rosie feels completely secure. Just as the pup learns how to deal with thunder, so will young children who share the same concern. The trim size echoes the largeness of the thunder versus the tininess of the dog, and the relatively soft tones even when the storm is at its wildest make this potentially scary experience appear surmountable. Pair this book with Patricia Polacco's Thunder Cake (Philomel, 1990) to see how a grandmother helps a child deal with her fear of thunder.-Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1423162382
• ISBN 13: 9781423162384
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Salerno Steven