Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds
On Sale: 10/06/2020
Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds
On Sale: 10/06/2020
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Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
Junior Library Guild Selection
New York Public Library’s Best Books for Kids
About the Book
Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds is the first in a new early graphic chapter book series about the friendship between Arlo, an arrogant crow, and a sarcastic little bird named Pips.
Like most crows, Arlo has a big brain. But Arlo has something else: a little pal who’s not afraid to tell him when he’s being insufferable!
In the first of three episodes, a battle of the brains and bird-to-bird banter soon turns into an unexpected friendship. Arlo and Pips' adventures include a visit the big city and the beach on their hunt for shiny things and French fries. Cool crow facts are included throughout the book.
Arlo & Pips is the HarperCollins Canada Kids' Top Pick for this fall!
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Critical Praise
“Fun and informative! This book will FLY off the shelves!” - Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series
"Straightforward sentences, limited color scheme, and thick black outlines make this a perfect match for newly independent readers. Through Pips’ inquisitiveness and Arlo’s desire to prove himself, readers also learn much about the intelligence, diet, and behavior of crows. A charming treasure." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“It's an unexpected friendship story! [I]n three short graphic chapters marked by [Gravel's] signature sly humor, facts about crows are sprinkled throughout...making the reader believe that maybe crows are truly as amazing as Arlo says.” - Horn Book (starred review)
"Gravel brings the smart attitude of her Disgusting Critters series to a more fictional narrative here, and it’s just as informative and accessible in its provision of kid-pleasing facts...Aspiring birders with a flair for the dramatic may be particularly drawn to Arlo’s braggadocio." - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"This simple story of would-be friendship [has] Gravel's distinctive panels and snappy dialogue...crow facts appear throughout like cereal-box prizes" - Publishers Weekly
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780062982216
- ISBN 10: 0062982214
- Imprint: HarperAlley
- On Sale: 10/06/2020
- Pages: 64
- List Price:15.99 CAD
- Ages: 6 to 10
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Action & Adventure
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous
