Noah Zark - Susan Polk van Dusen

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Résumé :
When Noah's parents build a huge boat in the backyard to house his wide array of pets, he worries the animals will forget him. Instead, Noah learns a positive lesson about the power of friendship. Noah Zark loves his many pets, from goats and penguins to giraffes and pigs. Unfortunately, that means the Zarks' house is very crowded. Noah's parents come up with a clever plan to handle their animal overload -- they build a giant boat (ala Noah's ark) in the backyard for the animals to share. That's when Noah starts to worry. When his pets move into their new home, will they forget about him and never want to play? Filled with bright, joyful illustrations, this endearing picture book about a boy who loves animals -- and the animals who love him -- sends a positive message about the power of creative problem-solving and the ability to adapt and grow with the help of those we care about most. Beautifully illustrated, this book may help kindle a child's appreciation for animals and might just spark a young imagination about the ways to care for pets and the creation. -- Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder, author of Stepping on Cheerios: Finding God in the Chaos and Clutter of Life...

Biographie:
As a child, Susan Polk Van Dusen visited the library every week with her parents and brought home stacks of books to enjoy. After having kids of her own, Susan continued this tradition with weekly trips to storytime and nightly bedtime stories. Now, she hopes her picture books will bring joy to countless children and the grownups who love them. Susan has enjoyed a long, award-winning career in public relations, writing, and editing, in addition to serving as a college writing professor. She received a bachelor's degree in communication arts from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and a master's degree in professional and technical writing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The proud mom of two grown daughters, Susan and her husband live in Arkansas with their dachshund. When she's not working on a new children's book, Susan enjoys yoga, gardening, and traveling....

Sommaire:
When Noah's parents build a huge boat in the backyard to house his wide array of pets, he worries the animals will forget him. Instead, Noah learns a positive lesson about the power of friendship. Noah Zark loves his many pets, from goats and penguins to giraffes and pigs. Unfortunately, that means the Zarks' house is very crowded. Noah's parents come up with a clever plan to handle their animal overload -- they build a giant boat (ala Noah's ark) in the backyard for the animals to share. That's when Noah starts to worry. When his pets move into their new home, will they forget about him and never want to play? Filled with bright, joyful illustrations, this endearing picture book about a boy who loves animals -- and the animals who love him -- sends a positive message about the power of creative problem-solving and the ability to adapt and grow with the help of those we care about most. Beautifully illustrated, this book may help kindle a child's appreciation for animals and might just spark a young imagination about the ways to care for pets and the creation. -- Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder, author of Stepping on Cheerios: Finding God in the Chaos and Clutter of Life...