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Riva, Renee

 
9781400070602: Guido's Gondola
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1400070600 ISBN 13 : 9781400070602
Editeur : Waterbrook Pr, 2005

Synopsis

Just How Much Is Enough? Guido spends his days shuttling tourists along the waterways of Venice in a small gondola. The kindhearted young rat enjoys the simple pleasures of his world- until his eyes are opened to the possibilities of all that could be accomplished with a larger, faster vessel. As Guido is persuaded to acquire bigger and better boats, life becomes increasingly complicated. Just how far will he go in his search for true satisfaction? You and your child will giggle your way through this enchanting story of a small rat with a big heart, who learns the hard way that it's the little joys of life that matter most.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Renee Riva has been writing humorous stories about animals ever since she was a child. A former greeting card writer as well as a speaker for women’s groups, Renee has written for Guideposts and Catholic Family Magazine. She shares her secrets for story starters at Young Author events, helping to spark the imagination of young minds. Renee and her husband, Gary, live in Gig Harbor, Washington, with their three daughters, and any stray critters that happen to wander onto their property.

Steve Björkman has been creating illustrations for greeting cards, magazines, and advertising for more than twenty-five years. He has illustrated more than seventy children’s books, including Good Night, Little One and The Flyaway Kite. The first book he illustrated, Aliens for Breakfast, won the Texas Bluebonnet Award and was made into a TV movie. Steve and his wife are the parents of three children, and they live in Irvine, California, with a dog, a cat, and a desert tortoise who is always looking for a way to sneak out of the yard.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Just How Much Is Enough?

Guido spends his days shuttling tourists along the waterways of Venice in a small gondola. The kindhearted young rat enjoys the simple pleasures of his world–until his eyes are opened to the possibilities of all that could be accomplished with a larger, faster vessel. As Guido is persuaded to acquire bigger and better boats, life becomes increasingly complicated. Just how far will he go in his search for true satisfaction?

You and your child will giggle your way through this enchanting story of a small rat with a big heart, who learns the hard way that it’s the little joys of life that matter most.

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Éditeur
Waterbrook Pr
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1400070600
ISBN 13 
9781400070602
Reliure
Relié
Illustrateur
Bjorkman Steve
Nombre de pages
40
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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