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by Johnette Downing (Author), Stone-Barker Holly (Illustrator)
Meet the amazing animals of New England!
From the adorable ant to the zany zebra swallow-tail butterfly, the lucky lobster to the talkative turkey, the jaunty jellyfish to the majestic moose--there are so many curious, courageous, captivating creatures to see!
New England's animals--big and small, from land and sea--are celebrated with fanciful, alliterative text and exquisite cut-paper illustrations. This is a perfect read-along with any little animal lover, who will love learning about the animals and the alphabet.
Author Biography
Recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, Johnette Downing is a musician, author, illustrator, and haiku poet with thirty books and thirteen recordings. Called the "Musical Ambassador to Children" and the "Bard of the Bayou," Johnette has received dozens of awards, and has performed on five continents. She resides in both Louisiana and Massachusetts with her husband.
Holly Stone Barker is an illustrator, surface pattern designer, teacher, and certified Mcgowen rug hooker. A graduate of Pratt University in Communications Design, Holly is the illustrator of six children's books. A world traveler, Holly has lived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in several US states, and currently resides in Louisiana with her husband, two children, and dog.
