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Distributor: Hachette Book Group Availability: In stock On Sale Date:Apr 04, 2017 Carton Quantity:120 $9.95 CAD
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Seasonal: Kids Can Press: Spring 2017
Spork
By (author):
Kyo Maclear
Illustrated by:
Isabelle Arsenault
9781771388054
Paperback, Picture book
English
Juvenile: Age (years) from 3 - 7, Grade (US) from P - 2
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General
Apr 04, 2017
$9.95 CAD
Forthcoming 7.5 x 9.38 x 0.25 in | 0.26 lb 32 pages Kids Can Press
Forthcoming 7.5 x 9.38 x 0.25 in | 0.26 lb 32 pages Kids Can Press
Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities, IBBY 2010, Winner
Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award 2010, Short-listed
Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee 2011, Winner
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre 2011, Winner
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- Author Bio
- Reviews
His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he's a bit of both. He's Spork! Spork sticks out in the regimented world of the cutlery drawer. The spoons think he's too pointy, while the forks find him too round. He never gets chosen to be at the table at mealtimes until one day a very messy ... thing arrives in the kitchen who has never heard of cutlery customs. Will Spork finally find his place at the table? This “multi-cutlery” tale is a humorous and lively commentary on individuality and tolerance. Its high-spirited illustrations capture the experience and emotions of anyone who has ever wondered about their place in the world.
Kyo Maclear is an award-winning writer and novelist. Her first book for children, Spork, has received a number of honors, including a 2011 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award nomination. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Isabelle Arsenault has illustrated several children's books, including Spork, My Letter to the World and Other Poems and Mr. Gaugin's Heart. She has received many awards for her work, including the Governor General's Award for Illustration. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
While some picture-book tales have difficulty promoting the 'different can be good' message without slipping into deep didactism, Maclear's text feels nearly effortless. The inanimate-object identification also pairs brilliantly with Arsenault's melding of mixed media and digital art. - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
It's a story that could wilt under the weight of moral high-mindedness, but the graceful voice of Maclear, making her children's book debut, keeps it light and entertaining. - Publishers Weekly
Arsenault's expressive drawings of an un-happy spork are instantly winning. - The New York Times
... her message of acceptance will resonate, particularly with parents. - Booklist
... the lighthearted storytelling and whimsical mixed-media illustrations will draw readers in, and adults will find the book to be a useful conversation starter for the topics of race, difference, and acceptance. - School Library Journal
