Mina - (libro En Inglés)

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PRODUCTO:

Nombre: Mina - (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Forsythe, Matthew

DESCRIPCIÓN:

Críticas PreS-Gr 2-Mina is a bookish little mouse whose peaceful solitude is often interrupted by her irrepressible father, who has a habit of bringing home "surprises from the outside world." When he brings home a truly shocking surprise, Mina can only respond with, "I don't think that's a squirrel." It is clearly a cat. As Mina's unease about cohabitating with a cat grows, her father brushes off her concerns. It is only after bringing home two more "squirrels," and seeking the advice of a doctor because they will not eat the proffered acorns, that the simmering tension boils over. Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum) delivers a wickedly humorous cat and mouse tale. Many young readers will identify with Mina, who is so obviously correct and so unjustly dismissed. Mina's father does not come off as cruel, simply too stubbornly optimistic to give credence to worry. Forsythe's wry, concise text is enhanced by stylized and whimsical illustrations in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil. Mina and her father are drawn in a slightly abstract, minimalist style, which has the effect of making the more richly detailed cats seem all the more threatening. One indelible page pairs the text, "That night Mina couldn't sleep," with the image of a wide-eyed Mina and her sanguine father in their brightly lit bedroom, while the massive face of the smug cat looms over their beds, its dark body extending into the adjoining page, seemingly draining the light and color from around it. The visual storytelling is exquisite, drawing readers in to search for the small details, such as the direction of a character's gaze, that tell the real story. The book as a whole is engaging, perfectly paced and full of controlled suspense and biting humor. VERDICT This expertly crafted and delightfully quirky picture book is recommended for first purchase.-Elizabeth Lovsin, Deerfield P. L., IL--School Library Journal *STARRED REVIEW* "November 1, 2021"A young mouse has every right to be worried when her father brings home a "squirrel" in this pitch-perfect picture book by the author of the equally charming Pokko and the Drum. Mina is a dreamy but slightly anxious mouse who spends her days reading and drawing while her adventurous but imprudent father brings home "surprises from the outside world." She doesn't mind... until one day when he calls her outside to see his latest treasure, quite obviously a large, black-and-white cat. "It's a squirrel!" Mina's dad says with arm-flinging delight. "I don't think that's a squirrel," says Mina. The impassive-faced cat joins the mouse family's household, and an uneasy (for Mina) calm settles in. The addition of two more "surprises" to keep the first one company is the tipping point, however, especially when all three "squirrels" seem not to have any appetite for acorns. What follows may be the best line ever uttered by a literary mouse doctor: "Oh, I see the problem," says the doctor Mina's father has called in. "The problem is that these squirrels are definitely cats." As with Pokko and the Drum, Matthew Forsythe brings to Mina a dry, droll humor and exquisite watercolor, gouache and colored-pencil illustrations. Patterns abound in the earth-toned pages: flower parasols, pack baskets, stylized butterflies, "antique art" (postage stamps). Mina's "obsessive reader" poses--on her belly on the floor, in a homemade tent, in bed, on her back, even on the back of the cat--will feel exactly right to every bookworm lucky enough to find this treasure. --Emilie Coulter, freelance writer and editor Discover: A mouse named Mina must contend with the "surprise" her father brings home in this funny (for all ages!) picture book, beautifully illustrated and full of unexpected details.--Shelf Awareness for Readers, *STARRED REVIEW* "2/22/22"Mina is a mouse, her nose always in a book, who lives "in her own little world where nothing ever bothered her." Her busy father brings home things he collects from the outside world, and one day he tel

CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES:

-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Forsythe, Matthew
-Editorial: Forsythe, Matthew
-N° Paginas: 68
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

MÁS DETALLES:

Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781481480413
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1481480413
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Forsythe, Matthew
Titulo del libro: Mina - (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Forsythe, Matthew
Fecha de publicación: 2022
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 68
ISBN-13: 9781481480413
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781481480413