Groucho's Eyebrows [Hardcover]

Tricia Brown (Author), Barbara Lavallee (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Barbara Lavallee, centers on a girl and her cat.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–Brown takes readers to Alaska for a story of pigtailed Kristie and her cat pal, Groucho, so named for the black "eyebrow" markings on his white fur. From games of hide-and-seek (he's Nanook,she's "the great Arctic tracker") to under-the-covers snuggles, the partnership develops until kitty escapes through the door during a package delivery. Kristie's calls carry escalating dread; she knows about potential predators and a "kitty that had stayed out too long on a wintry night." In the end, however, his distinctive eyebrows make the errant cat quite visible amid the snowdrifts. The story is a bit too long, but Lavallee's cozy paintings keep readers' interest from straying. The droll-looking cat, the child's colorful layers of outdoor wear, and the scary and sweet forest scenes give pleasure at every turn.–Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
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About the Author

Brown is a writer, editor, freelancer, program and book developer, journalist, quilter, mother, grandmother and wife. Her work has been nationally honored for compassionate, insightful depictations of Alaska natives and for children's literature. She began her award-winning literary career in journalism, and in 1984 was the founding editor of 'Heartland", the Sunday magazine of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Later she wrote for the Anchorgae Daily News, then shifted into editing the popular monthly magazine Alaska, with a readership of more than a quarter million. She holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism and a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Barbara Lavellee has worked as an art teacher and now is a full-time artist. She travels widely, both "just for fun" and to research her illustrations. To find images to compliment the text of Uno, Dos, Tres: One, Two, Three, she visited many different markets in Mexico. Ms. Lavallee's artwork appears in several books for children, including the acclaimed Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088240556X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882405568
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tricia Brown fell in love with Alaska in 1978, when she first moved north from the Chicago area. For the next twenty-one years, she wandered the state and wrote for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and the Anchorage Daily News, and later edited Alaska magazine before entering book publishing in 1998. For five years, she was acquisitions editor for Alaska Northwest Books and WestWinds Press, a job that took her to Portland, Oregon. Tricia has written six children's books: the award-winning "Children of the Midnight Sun," "Groucho's Eyebrows," "The Itchy Little Musk Ox," and "Alaskan Night Before Christmas." Two new kids' books came out in 2011: "Patsy Ann of Alaska," from Sasquatch Books, and "Musher's Night Before Christmas," new from Pelican Publishing.

For the grown-ups, the 4th edition of "The World-Famous Alaska Highway" was released in April 2011 by Fulcrum Publishing. Among her many other nonfiction books for adults are "The Iditarod Fact Book" and "Silent Storytellers," a beautifully illustrated book on the totem poles of Totem Bight State Historical Park near Ketchikan, Alaska. A grandmother of six, Tricia and her husband Perry currently live in Oregon. She travels to Alaska often to speak, research, and write.

Tricia is available for school and library visits anywhere in the country. Bring a taste of Alaska to your community. Check her website at www.triciabrownbooks.com for details on how to arrange a day or half-day visit to your favorite school or library.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Girl and cat are fast friends until Groucho wanders away, November 17, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Groucho's Eyebrows (Hardcover)

Barbara Lavallee illustrates this fun story of a new pet cat who is white as a cloud except for his dark black eyebrows. Girl and cat are fast friends until Groucho wanders away one day, and Kristie must follow animal tracks to get him back. Groucho's Eyebrows is a different, fun story of survival and discovery in the outdoors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Read-Aloud!, October 25, 2003

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Kathleen Saindon (St. Anne, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Groucho's Eyebrows (Hardcover)

This book belongs with every preschooler and in every primary classroom! The loveable characters, beautiful illustrations and enticing plot will lure hesitant listeners to attend to every word. The content is educational, yet humorous....it evokes a variety of wondrous emotions. As a speech-language pathologist, I especially loved the rich vocabulary, the variety of sentence structures and its free-flowing prosody. As a parent, I'm thankful for such talented authors!!!!!! Thank you for enchanting my child's world!!!!