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Children's Nonfiction Humorous

Melvis And Elvis

by (author) Dennis Lee

illustrated by Jeremy Tankard

Publisher
HarperCollins Canada
Initial publish date
Feb 2015
Category
Humorous, General
Recommended Age
2 to 7
Recommended Grade
p to 2
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781443411509
    Publish Date
    Feb 2015
    List Price
    $11.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781443411486
    Publish Date
    Feb 2015
    List Price
    $19.99

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Melvis the monster
And Elvis the elf
Were hunting for books
On the library shelf…

Dennis Lee is back with a lively new collection that will delight fans of his classic children’s poetry, including the perennial bestseller Alligator Pie. From noisy daytime chants to soothing bedtime verses, this irresistible medley of story poems, schoolyard rhymes, and pure nonsense is vividly captured in whimsical and energetic art by celebrated illustrator Jeremy Tankard.

About the authors

DENNIS LEE, Toronto’s first Poet Laureate and song lyricist for Fraggle Rock, is the author of enduringly popular children’s collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for his body of work, and is also an acclaimed poet for adults. His poetry is anthologized and read aroUnd the world. He lives in Toronto.

WEB: DennisLee.ca

JEREMY TANKARD was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but left at the age of five for a new life in the United States and then Canada. After attending the Alberta College of Art and Design, he worked as a graphic designer and typesetter before embarking on a career in illustration. His artwork has appeared in major publications such as Time Magazine and The New York Times, and his picture books—including Grumpy Bird, Boo Hoo Bird, Me Hungry!, Piggy Bunny, It’s a Tiger, and Here Comes Destructosaurus!—are hugely popular and widely acclaimed.

WEB: JeremyTankard.com

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JEREMY TANKARD est le créateur de Gros grognon, un livre favori du Los Angeles Times, et de ses compagnons Gros bobo, Gros gâté et Gros dodo. Il vit à Vancouver avec sa femme et ses deux enfants

 

Jeremy Tankard is the creator of the Los Angeles Times Favorite Book Grumpy Bird and its companions Boo Hoo Bird, Hungry Bird, and Sleepy Bird, and the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including Rachel Vail’s Piggy Bunny and David LaRochelle’s It's a Tiger!. The beloved Bird books are bestsellers in Tankard’s native Canada. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and two children.

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