
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he's afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds-there's only one way to find out Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read. With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. A]n expert debut. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase. --School Library Journal (starred review) Don't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol: The Book HogGood Night Owl
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Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator and screen printer from Philadelphia. His first picture book, The Watermelon Seed, was published by Disney*Hyperion Books and was the 2014 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Greg's work has been featured in The New York Times, Communication Arts, 3x3 Magazine and he's won two Portfolio Honor Awards from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. After college, Greg spent two years as a full-time volunteer in AmeriCORPS from 2005-2006. In 2009, he received his MFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he now teaches. Greg lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two unruly cats.
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ISBN 13 | 9781484712368 |
ISBN 10 | 1484712366 |
Title | The Watermelon Seed |
Author | Greg Pizzoli |
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Binding Type | Board book |
Publisher | Hyperion |
Year published | 2016-05-05 |
Number of pages | 30 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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