Spotlight on Suzanne Bloom
Author of "A Splendid Friend, Indeed", "A Mighty Fine Time Machine", "What About Bear?", "Treasure", "The Bus for Us", and many other picture books.
BOOKLIST
A Splendid Friend, Indeed
Picture Book Recommended for grades K-3
Polar Bear is reading when Goose comes rushing in, pulls the book from the bear's hand, and begins reading himself. The same thing happens after Polar Bear starts writing. Even more frustrating are Goose's persistent questions about what the bear is thinking. But after hearing a note Goose has written about his "splendid friend," Polar Bear realizes that Goose is a splendid friend, too.
A Mighty Fine TIme Machine Picture Book Recommended for grades K-3
Sometimes a box is not an ordinary box. In this instance, an aardvark named Grant and an armadillo named Antoine see its potential for something magnificent: a time machine! Under the supervision of their friend Samantha, an anteater, they cobble together a bunch of thingamabobs and hoozie-doozies to turn the empty box into a marvelous device for traveling through time. Can three adventurers actually turn back the clock?
What About Bear?
Picture Book Recommended for grades K-3
That dynamic duo Goose and Bear (A Splendid Friend Indeed, 2005, and Treasure, 2007) is back and more beguiling than ever. When Little Fox joins their games, Bear is the odd man out, being too big, too grumpy, and too far away for the games Little Fox has chosen. Goose acts as mediator, ultimately reaffirming his camaraderie with Bear while inviting Little Fox to be their new friend—jumping rope and sharing a good read are activities in which they all can participate.
Treasure
Picture Book
Recommended for grades K-3 Bear and Goose are back and on a treasure hunt. Goose believes that the paper in Bear's hand could only be a treasure map. And X marks the spot--but for what? Soon Bear and Goose are on a wild-goose chase for hidden treasure.
The Bus for Us
Picture Book
Recommended for grades K-3
Tess is excited. Today is her first day of school, and her very first ride on a school bus. Waiting at the bus stop with her older friend Gus, Tess eagerly asks, "Is this the bus for us, Gus?" as each vehicle passes by.
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