I Need My Own Country! by Rick Walton

I Need My Own Country! by Rick Walton

When in the course of childhood events, it becomes necessary for one (small) person to create a separate and equal hiding spot to which the laws of growing up entitle them, the truth will be self-evident: they should declare their very own country!

Full of tongue-in-cheek instructions-

Make your own flag.Your own currency.Your own laws.

-this picture book offers a hilarious lesson in junior civics that shows every budding future-president exactly how he or she can create a very special place all their own.

Rick Walton became a children's writer because, after trying almost every other career in the book, he finally realized that writing for kids was one of the few things that he both enjoyed and was good at. Since that realization he has had over forty books published, with many more scheduled for publication over the next couple of years. His works include picture books, riddle books, activity books, a collection of poetry, and educational and game software. His books have been featured on the IRA Children's Choice list, on Reading rainbow, and on CBS This Morning.

Rick lives in Provo, Utah, with his wife, Ann, the brains of the household, who also writes for kids, programs computers, masters Rick's website, and does all the home repair that Rick never learned how to do. It was Ann, who grew up in a computer family and who has eight siblings and a father in the computer industry, who dragged Rick kicking and screaming into the computer age. Now Rick doesn't understand how anyone can survive without word-processing programs, e-mail, and their own website.

They have four children, all of whom are learning to love reading, writing, and computers.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781599905594
ISBN 10	1599905590
Title	I Need My Own Country!
Author	Rick Walton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2012-10-16
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2013, Commended for Florida Children's Book Award 2014, Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Primary (Pre-K/2nd)) 2014, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Picture) 2015, Short-listed for Show Me Readers Award 2014
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.