an Ape Has Escaped From The City Zoo! No, It's Not Curious George. It's Another Charmer Named Marvin, And He's Celebrating His Fifteenth Year Of Silliness. This Book Was The Very First Collaboration For Husband-and-wife Team Mark And Caralyn Buehner, And Their Imagination And Humor Were Already On Full Display. As Gigantic Gorilla Marvin Manages To Hide Himself From The Police On The Subway, At The Toy Store, On The Ferry, And At The Ball Game, The Simple Text And Bold, Funny Illustrations Are Just Right For This New Board-book Edition.
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an Opportune Moment Arrives During Feeding Time At The Zoo, And Marvin The Ape (whose Suitcase Has Been Packed In Preparation) Has ``slipped Out.'' He Proceeds To Take In The Sights, Sounds And Tastes Of New York City, Thrilled At His Every Turn. The Peripatetic Primate Manages To Elude The Police Who Are Looking For Him As--amazingly--he Fits Into Any Crowd Unnoticed. With The Odds In His Favor, Marvin Savors His New Life Of Freedom. Though The Buehners' Text Amounts To Little More Than A Typical Tourist's Agenda, Their Vocabulary Choices And Turns Of Phrase Imbue This Romp With An Appealing Sense Of Wonder. Mark Buehner's ( The Adventures Of Taxi Dog ) Oil And Acrylic Paintings Brim With Kinetic Energy. He Employs Varying Perspectives To Great Effect As Marvin Swings From Tree Branches, Rides The Staten Island Ferry And Scales An Apartment Building's Facade. The Ape's Facial Expressions And The Reactions--and Non-reactions--of The People Around Him Provide A Wry Wit That Makes The Story Almost Believable, Despite Its Silly Premise. Of Particular Note Is Buehner's Skill In Depicting Sunlight And Shadow, And His Clever Use Of Big-city Details. Ages 4-8. (sept.)
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Humor
Publisher : Dial
Author : Buehner, Caralyn
Language : English
Edition : Brdbk
Published :2007-10-18
Number Of Pages : 24
Binding : board_book
ISBN-10 : 0803732449
ISBN-13 : 9780803732445
Item weight : 0.65 lb
Dimensions : 0.6 in x 6.3 in x 7.3 in
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