Claude by Emma Smith

Claude by Emma Smith

Toddlers will love this beautifully illustrated board book adaptation of the story of Claude, the California Academy of Sciences' beloved albino alligator, which celebrates individuality and accepting differences.

"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 honours 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 M. 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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781632175335
Title	Claude
Author	Emma Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Sasquatch Books
Year published	2024-08-06
Number of pages	22
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.