Petunia by Roger Duvoisin

Petunia by Roger Duvoisin

When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.
In this, the first of the series of classic books featuring the silly goose, Petunia finds a book--and, deciding that if she owns a book she must be wise, dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to the other animals in the farmyard.
With its gentle lesson and the kind of humor that kids love best, this new edition of a picture book classic will delight and inspire a whole new generation of readers.

Roger Duvoisin (1900-1980) wrote and illustrated 40 books, including those featuring Veronica, the conspicuous hippopotamus, and Petunia, the silly goose. He also illustrated more than 100 written by other authors including the Happy Lion books by his wife Louise Fatio. He received a Caldecott Medal and a Caldecott Honor and was considered one of the most distinguished illustrators of the 20th century.

From the Hardcover edition.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780394808659
ISBN 10	0394808657
Title	Petunia
Author	Roger Duvoisin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2000-10-10
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of Horn Book Children's Classics 1950
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.