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Don't Go Near the Water!

by (author) Veronika Martenova Charles

illustrated by David Parkins

Publisher
Tundra
Initial publish date
Feb 2007
Category
General, Beginner, Country & Ethnic
Recommended Age
5 to 8
Recommended Grade
k to 3
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887767807
    Publish Date
    Feb 2007
    List Price
    $9.99

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Description

Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys’ imaginations run as swiftly as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe.

About the authors

Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.

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Phyllis Root is the author of BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD and many other award-winning books for children. She says, " Aunt Nancy is my grandmothers and aunts — women who never let the world get the better of them — all rolled into one." She lives in Minneapolis.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell and Egyptian Diary by Richard Platt. He lives in Lincoln, England. C

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Librarian Reviews

Don’t Go Near the Water! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)

Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, three friends’ imaginations run as swiftly as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories from Britain, Hawaii and Central Europe.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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