Jan Brett

Annie and the Wild Animals

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22

Hardcover

Juvenile Fiction

Preschool

Kindergarten

039916104X

9780399161049

Brett, Jan, Yes

Juvenile Audience

0.4 in

11.3 in

17.6 Oz

9.5 in

PZ7.B7559An 2012

2012-009636

English

32 Pages

2012

Penguin Young Readers Group

"The pictures hold countless surprises. Indisputably, this is a work of wonder that deserves highest honors." - Publishers Weekly

A charming friendship story that celebrates animals, spring, and kittens! When Annie's cat disappears one winter morning, the lonely little girl tries to befriend the woodland animals behind her home. But instead of finding companionship, a giant moose, a grumpy bear and others show up to eat her corn cakes until they are all gone. Then they leave, and to Annie's surprise, out of the woods comes Taffy--with three new kittens! Now she has more soft and cuddly friends than she'd ever imagined. A lively tale sure to be loved by fans of The Mitten ., Where is Taffy? Annie looks and looks, but she can't find her marmalade cat anywhere. When Taffy doesn't come home, Annie is lonely, so she puts a corn cake at the edge of the woods. Maybe a small furry creature will come for a nibble and become her pet. Instead, a giant moose finds the corn cake. But he's much too big for a pet. So are the other animals - a grumpy bear, a snarling wildcat, and others - who show up to eat Annie's cakes until there are none left. The wild animals roar for more. What will Annie do now? Exquisite snowy landscapes filled with raucous wild animals are framed in lively borders that hint at what Taffy is up to all the way through to the end, when she brings home the best surprise Annie could have hoped for. A favorite book that young readers will want to listen to and look at over and over again. Praise for Annie and the Wild Animals 'The small glimpses of the world outside Annie's cottage move the tale forward and embellish the pages with grace and skill. 'The illustrations . . . are a veritable treasure of motifs taken from the universal tradition of folk art and crafts, including fanciful ironwork animals, a humorous mosaic cat . . . and a merry abundance of patchwork designs.' The New York Times 'The pictures hold countless surprises. Indisputably, this is a work of wonder that deserves highest honors.' Publishers Weekly, A lively tale sure to be loved by fans of The Mitten Originally published in 1985, Annie and the Wild Animals is back in a large hardcover format with a striking new jacket that makes this new edition the perfect gift for young readers. Annie's cat, Taffy, disappears and she is lonely. She looks for a friendly, furry pet near the woods, but a giant moose, a grumpy bear and others show up to eat her corn cakes until they are all gone. They leave, and to Annie's surprise, out of the woods comes Taffy with her three new kittens.

Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Animals / Cats, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Animals / Pets, Animals / Baby Animals, Animals / General

Penguin Young Readers Group

9780399161049