The Welcome Home
$42.56
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2023
Summary
“The gorgeous illustrations and lovely storyline make this an instant classic.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
From the creator of The Big Umbrella comes another poetic and lushly illustrated picture book about the joy of companionship and there always being room for one more in this tale about the search for the perfect pet.
Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle are looking for a change. Their life has become too quiet, and little cha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534492325 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534492321 |
| Author: | Amy June Bates |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 447g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 229mm x 279mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“The gorgeous illustrations and lovely storyline make this an instant classic.” – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“Highly recommended for picture book collections, this fun-filled rumpus will delight young children and leave everyone in a glow.” – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“Children will enjoy feeling they know exactly what the Gargleson-Bittles need and will be satisfied when a furry creature the couple names Waffles finally arrives.” – Booklist
“Though the joke centers on the couple’s inability to land on the right pet, readers will be just as entertained by the animals’ scene-stealing friendships and activities.” – Publishers Weekly
Amy June Bates
Amy June Bates is the author-illustrator of The Big Umbrella, When I Draw a Panda, The Welcome Home, and The Light Keepers. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller The Leadership Journey by Doris Kearns Goodwin; Sweet Dreams and That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan; Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden; and many others. She has three children and lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and her devilishly handsome Labrador, Mr. Mochi.
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