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Amos & Boris Paperback – Picture Book, September 15, 2009
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Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sail the sea and finds himself in extreme need of rescue. And there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life at sea and Amos has gone back to life on dry land, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale.
Amos & Boris is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - Preschool
- Lexile measureAD910L
- Dimensions10.4 x 0.15 x 9 inches
- PublisherHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
- Publication dateSeptember 15, 2009
- ISBN-10031253566X
- ISBN-13978-0312535667
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“There is no question that Steig's affectionately witty pictures and perfectly complementary narration make this a durable picture book friendship.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“The book is funny and earnest, pellucid and profound.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“* A simple, matter-of-fact story about the friendship between a mouse and a whale. . . . Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale.” ―School Library Journal, Starred Review
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- Publisher : HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT; 1st edition (September 15, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 031253566X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312535667
- Reading age : 3 - 8 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD910L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - Preschool
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.4 x 0.15 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #35,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #128 in Children's Mouse & Rodent Books
- #144 in Children's Marine Life Books
- #942 in Children's Friendship Books
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William Steig (1907–2003) published his first children’s book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, and received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (978-1416902065) in 1970. His works also include The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Abel’s Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. His most recent books published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux are Shrek! (released by DreamWorks as a major motion picture) and Wizzil, illustrated by Quentin Blake. School Library Journal named Shrek! a Best Book of 1990 and said of it, "Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended."
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The story too is well laid out. LOVE AND RECOMMEND to all. As far as age...You can read to young children, but the grade levels would be 3rd to 5th depending on what you want to cover.
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