Claude by Emma Bland Smith

Claude by Emma Bland Smith

Claude is a celebrity alligator and the mascot for San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences. His story started when he hatched out of his egg to discover he looked different from the other hatchlings, who didn’t like his differences. They were green and Claude was white. So he went to a special zoo that kept him safe, but he was alone. When scientists at the California Academy of Sciences heard about him and asked the zoo if he could come and live in the Academy's swamp, he made the long journey to his new home with Bonnie, an alligator scientists hoped would be a friend for Claude. Unfortunately, like Claude’s hatchlings, Bonnie didn't like Claude's differences, so she was moved to a new home, and then Claude was alone again—or was he? With Bonnie gone, Claude noticed the five enormous snapping turtles who shared his swamp. The turtles didn't mind at all that Claude was different! And neither do the millions of people who visit him every year. They know that Claude's differences are exactly what makes him special. Cuddle up with a toddler and share this special story that evokes empathy and shares the joy of finding friends who accept you just as you are.

"But Claude’s story, so deftly captured by Smith and Potter, offers more than information about an albino alligatorAs a shared read-aloud between adult and child, the book prompts discussions about adaptation, race, acceptance and the environment."--San Francisco Chronicle

★ "The theme of rejection due to difference is an intrinsic part of Claude’s story, so readers develop sympathy and empathy as they also learn facts about albinism and animal behavior."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Ultimately, Claude’s hopeful tale is a celebration of individuality and the joy in finding those who appreciate you for exactly who you are."--Booklist

"an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Pets/Wildlife picture book collections for children"--Midwest Book Review

"In the colorful full-page illustrations, the people who care for and who enjoy Claude are portrayed as providing a cheerful, attentive background presence. They model reactions that would help make this an inspiring addition to First-day school or a Quaker home library."--Friends Journal

EMMA BLAND SMITH is a librarian and author of children's fiction and nonfiction. Her picture book debut, Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West, won the 2017 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for children's literature and the 2017 Cook Prize, which honors the best STEM picture book published for children aged eight to ten. Many of Emma's books feature real-life animals--wolves, dogs, pigs, and alligators. Emma lives in San Francisco with her family, which includes a dog and a cat (but no alligator). Visit her online at EmmaBSmith.com.

JENNIFER POTTER is an illustrator living in San Francisco. When she's not busy drawing, she loves visiting the city's many parks and museums with her husband. She has visited Claude many times, and is thrilled he agreed to let her draw him.

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ISBN 13	9781632175335
Titel	Claude
Autor	Emma Bland Smith
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Verlag	Sasquatch Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2024-08-06
Seitenanzahl	22
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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