{"product_id":"9780545518765","title":"A Lucky Author Has a Dog","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Lucky Author Has a Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mary Lyn Ray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      For every aspiring young author out there, this story of a lucky author (and, of course, her dog!) offers both answers and inspiration!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wonder what it's like to be an author?Does she write in a quiet corner somewhere? Or someplace loud and busy? Does she have ideas forty times a day? Or does she sometimes get stuck? And how does her dog make her lucky?\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Mary Lyn Ray, together with illustrations from Steven Henry (\u003ci\u003eElla the Elegant Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e) that are chock full of hidden jokes, answers these questions and more in a story of one writer, her furry friend, and a school visit that brings authors young and old (and dogs!) together.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Lyn Ray's \u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*\"Ray (\u003ci\u003eChristmas Farm\u003c\/i\u003e) and Frazee (\u003ci\u003eThe Boss Baby\u003c\/i\u003e), two big talents beating as one, assemble a cast of junior philosophers to help them muse on why stars -- as celestial bodies, as shapes, as symbols, as talismans -- hold so much meaning and mystery for us... while the prevailing tone is contemplative, it's more quirky than languid, capturing the delicious freedom of Ray's mind at play. Her prose wanders in the best sense of the word...\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"Ray's simple ode to stars is an engaging concept book... [\u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e] celebrates everyday experiences of children, prompting observation of the world around us, and it's beautifully structured for eliciting children's conversation and response. There are bits of humor and poetry, an engaging cast of players\/star watchers, and many possibilities for pairing the book with crafts, activities, and other books, too.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Lyn Ray's \u003ci\u003eRed Rubber Boot Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This exuberantly glowing book will make readers want to go out and slap in some puddles.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\"A welcome addition for any library... A great choice whether read aloud or alone on a rainy day.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Steven D'Amico's \u003ci\u003eElla the Elegant Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[L]ovely, whimsical art, in a soft, rich palette and style that evokes the work of H. A. Rey and recalls Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline...\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Steven D'Amico's \u003ci\u003eElla Takes the Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*\"The pictures evoke both de Brunhoff and Rey, but charming Ella makes the story her own. Especially fine are D'Amico's detailed, richly colored settings, always focused on what kids want to see. This has favorite book potential.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Lyn Ray's \u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*\"Ray (\u003ci\u003eChristmas Farm\u003c\/i\u003e) and Frazee (\u003ci\u003eThe Boss Baby\u003c\/i\u003e), two big talents beating as one, assemble a cast of junior philosophers to help them muse on why stars -- as celestial bodies, as shapes, as symbols, as talismans -- hold so much meaning and mystery for us... while the prevailing tone is contemplative, it's more quirky than languid, capturing the delicious freedom of Ray's mind at play. Her prose wanders in the best sense of the word...\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"Ray's simple ode to stars is an engaging concept book... [\u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e] celebrates everyday experiences of children, prompting observation of the world around us, and it's beautifully structured for eliciting children's conversation and response. There are bits of humor and poetry, an engaging cast of players\/star watchers, and many possibilities for pairing the book with crafts, activities, and other books, too.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Lyn Ray's \u003ci\u003eRed Rubber Boot Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This exuberantly glowing book will make readers want to go out and slap in some puddles.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\"A welcome addition for any library... A great choice whether read aloud or alone on a rainy day.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Steven D'Amico's \u003ci\u003eElla the Elegant Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[L]ovely, whimsical art, in a soft, rich palette and style that evokes the work of H. A. Rey and recalls Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline...\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Steven D'Amico's \u003ci\u003eElla Takes the Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*\"The pictures evoke both de Brunhoff and Rey, but charming Ella makes the story her own. Especially fine are D'Amico's detailed, richly colored settings, always focused on what kids want to see. This has favorite book potential.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545518765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. 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