Hello Hello (Best Children'S Book Of The Year)

Named a Best Children's Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Amazon, Working Mother and more: A new picture book from Brendan Wenzel, the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning author of They All Saw a Cat! Hello, Hello! is an interactive book for kids. Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and shapes to more complex and abstract associations, each unexpected encounter celebrates the magnificent diversity of our world-and ultimately paints a story of connection. Brendan Wenzel's joyous, rhythmic text and exuberant art encourage readers to delight in nature's infinite differences and to look for-and marvel at-its gorgeous similarities in this children's nature book. It all starts with a simple "Hello." Review: "This beautifully illustrated book really draws attention to the plight of endangered species, with a picture glossary at the back, naming all the animals who appear in the book, and giving their conservation status. A superb book." Parents in Touch "I really love books like this; ones that can be enjoyed on a number of levels depending on the age and stage of a child, or how involved they become with the subject matter. [...] As the author notes, many children and many adults for that matter, will be unaware that some of these animals even exist. Yet, the more people who know about these animals, the better chance they will have to survive and thrive. So what can we do? The author recommends we head to the library or to the internet to find out more about them and the habitats and environments they live in, and that also need protecting, ultimately from 'us'. Once children have found out about these animals and their habitats why not find a way to share that information, locally or even globally. It starts, as the author suggests, with saying 'hello'." Early Years Educator "I was blown away by the sheer creativity on display in this amazing new animal book. With stunning illustrations which take centre stage throughout, this book will introduce young children to the huge diversity of animals we have in our world and encourage them to celebrate and get to know them by saying "Hello!" With minimal, but engaging, text and very colourful double page spreads, this will be a book to treasure for many years to come." Carousel "A diverse range of animals, all linked by at least one common trait #HelloHello by @BRENDAN_WENZEL is a complete triumph! It invites the reader to celebrate nature's differences and marvel at its similarities" Picture Books Blogger "Brendan Wenzel's delightful "Hello Hello" is a fabulously colourful animal book designed to wow your tinies, introducing them to many species and creatures they may have never seen before. With simple text and utterly glorious mixed-media illustrations, Brendan takes us on a tour of the animal kingdom. From the tiny to the tall, skinny to colossal, black and white to brightly coloured, Brendan finds a new creature to fit just about every description!" Read It Daddy Author Biography: Brendan Wenzel is an author and illustrator based in upstate New York. His debut picture book, They All Saw a Cat, was a New York Times bestseller and the recipient of a 2017 Caldecott Honor. An ardent conservationist, he is a proud collaborator with many organizations working to ensure the future of wild places and threatened species.