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The Little Red Pen

Janet Stevens

Nominee:Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -Grades K-3 (2013)
Nominee:Young Hoosier Book Award -Picture Book (2014)

Kids--and adults--will never see their school supplies in quite the same way again.

Poor Little Red Pen! She can't possibly correct a mountain of homework all by herself. Who will help her? "Not I!" says Stapler. "Not I!" says Eraser. "¡Yo no!" says Pushpin.

But when the Little Red Pen tumbles in exhaustion into the Pit of No Return (the trash!), her fellow school supplies must get themselves out of the desk drawer and work together to rescue her. Trouble is, their plan depends on Tank, the rotund class hamster, who's not inclined to cooperate. Will the Little Red Pen be lost forever?

There's no lack of trial and error, hilarious chaos, or creative problem solving in this mission!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Clarion Books
  • Publish Date: Apr 18th, 2011
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.68in - 9.47in - 0.40in - 1.11lb
  • EAN: 9780152064327
  • Recommended age: 06-09
  • Categories: Humorous StoriesSchool & EducationSocial Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

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About the Author

Stevens, Janet: -

Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and coauthor, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy; Help Me, Mr. Mutt!; The Little Red Pen; and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevensbooks.com.

Crummel, Susan Stevens: -

Susan Stevens Crummel has collaborated with Janet Stevens, her sister, on several picture books, including The Little Red Pen; The Great Fuzz Frenzy; Texas Bluebonnet winners Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! and Help Me, Mr. Mutt!; and the Texas Bluebonnet nominee And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. A former teacher, she now writes children's books and makes author appearances at schools full-time. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit her online at susanscrummel.com.

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Praise for this book

"A rollicking read-aloud, this is a book that begs to be turned into a class play, readers theater, or puppet show."--The Horn Book

"Stevens's enchanting, well-imagined, dimensional cartoon-style drawings of the office-supply characters imbue each one with a distinct personality to match their dialogic voices....This book is recommended for any classroom and should find a home in most libraries."--School Library Journal
"Will keep kids engaged, while both words and pictures create distinct, hilarious, highly animated characters from everyday objects."--Booklist "The authors work in lots of clever wordplay that will appeal to adult readers....Stevens' delightfully expressive desk supplies were created with paint, ink and plenty of real school supplies. Without a doubt, she has captured their true personalities."--Kirkus Reviews
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