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Publication Date: August 2, 2011 | Age Range: 3 - 8 years
Welcome to Alberto's restaurant…unless you're a dog, a cat, a bunny, or ANYTHING with fur, feathers, or scales!
The entertainment escalates in this nearly wordless picture book as more and more people arrive with a surprising selection of pets. Alberto turns them all away--only to see the crowd discover a friendlier alternative in the festive street. Will Alberto find a way to win them back?
Charming, classic art, with graphic novel-like panels, make this a fresh and funny story that will amuse even the youngest readers.
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"Ashman's concept is both sophisticated and delightful." Kirkus
"Elegant storytelling fun." Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stella Unleashed, by Linda Ashman A “bark above the rest.” --Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Linda Ashman has written more than 20 children's books, including Creaky Old House, Stella, Unleashed and Twelve Days of Christmas in Colorado (all Sterling). She lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit Linda online at www.lindaashman.com.
Kristin Sorra has illustrated many picture books, including Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub. Her work has also appeared in magazines, stationery, off-Broadway show posters, and websites. She lives near New York City. Visit Kristin online at www.kristinsorra.com.
Product Details
Age Range: 3 - 8 years
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books; Gift edition (August 2, 2011)
Linda Ashman's books have been named to the "best of the year" lists of the New York Times, Parenting Magazine, Child Magazine, New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the IRA/CBC and more. Her poetry and rhyming picture books have been called "as pithy and clever as Ogden Nash at his best" (Kirkus), and reminiscent of Mary Ann Hoberman, Douglas Florian and Jack Prelutsky.
Linda lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her husband, Jack Hicks, their son Jackson, and their two dogs. Visit www.lindaashman.com for more information and to purchase out-of-print titles.
Photo credit: Amy Stern Photography, Chapel Hill, NC
I really like this book! Not for me really but for toddlers. This book has very few words but so many pictures! And not only that, a child can be the one to tell the story! The art is simple but detailed at the same time and the animals are all pretty realistic and cute! I really like that kids are encouraged to use their imagination when they go through this book.
Personally, it's not my kind of picture book. Its a different kind of picture book where some of the pages look like comic book pages with panels and everything. I like comics, but not the wordless kind. And I like picture books with or without words. I'm just not a fan the picture book/comic book layout i guess. But I'm picky with my books and this really is great for kids to tell stories!
My three year old son and I love this book! I hear him after he goes to bed, talking to himself about the animals. The illustrations are beautiful and it's such a cute story.
A waiter in a Parisian bistro adamantly refuses to serve dogs. Or cats. Or any other animals his human patrons attempt to sneak in. And finally the animal-loving humans are forced to seek sustenance from a street vendor, who doesn't have close to enough food for the throngs of people and their animals who visit. Now the street vendor and the people and their animals must petition the waiter for help.
"No Dogs Or Cats Allowed" (sign on chalkboard at bistro) Woman arrives with a bunny in her arms. Waiter modifies the sign: "No Dogs Or Cats Or Bunnies Allowed"
