ISBN: 9781536213553
Editorial: Candlewick
Autor: Lord, Cynthia
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 80
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Can an intrepid toy mouse help a child venture out of his comfort zone? Book Two of an endearing illustrated series about friendly library toys and the children who borrow them.Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind he is a great mouse explorer. Because he’s tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed of the Book Buddies—toys that children can check out of the library just like a book—and he almost never leaves the library. But the little mouse finally meets the right match in Seth, a boy who is about to attend his first sleepover. If Seth were to bring the stuffed bunny he usually sleeps with, he’d risk being teased, but Marco Polo is the perfect size to hide away in his sleeping bag. Are both boy and mouse in for an unexpected adventure? Charmingly illustrated and offering a window into the secret life of toys (including a suspenseful glimpse at where all the household’s lost toys go), Marco Polo Brave Explorer explores common fears and quiet bravery and will leave readers eager for the next episode in the Book Buddies series.ReviewLord’s engaging narrative is well-attuned to the concerns of readers who find comfort in stuffed animals. . . . An appealing addition to the Book Buddies series.—BooklistThe series’ second title gently explores children’s fears and sensitivities. The message of empathy is reinforced by Graegin’s soothingly retro art. . . . A charming balm for anxious small fry.—Kirkus ReviewsSweet and sincere, the ‘Book Buddies’ series is best suited to pre-ironic children ages 5-7. Cynics need not apply.—The Wall Street JournalAbout the AuthorCynthia Lord is the author of award-winning middle-grade fiction. Her titles include Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found, the Newbery Honor Book Rules, Touch Blue, Half a Chance, A Handful of Stars, Because of the Rabbit, and other books for young readers. Cynthia Lord lives in Maine.Stephanie Graegin is the author-illustrator of Little Fox in the Forest and the illustrator of many other books, including Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Foundby Cynthia Lord, You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan, and Water in the Park by Emily Jenkins. Stephanie Graegin lives in Brooklyn.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.CHAPTER ONEMarco PoloMarco Polo was a mouse Christmas ornament. He was small enough to fit in a pocket and made of soft felt. His tail and arms had wire inside and could be bent to hold things or curled to dangle from a finger or a coat hook.He wore a little green vest and an acorn-cap hat. A loop of red ribbon was sewn to the back of his vest so he could hang on a Christmas tree.He had been made for a favorite librarian named Anne.“Oh my goodness!” Anne said when she saw him. “This little mouse looks ready for an adventure. I’ll name him Marco Polo after another brave explorer.”Marco Polo thought a brave explorer sounded like a good thing to be.At home, Anne looped Marco Polo’s ribbon around a branch of her Christmas tree. Every night he watched the tree lights blink: red, green, yellow, pink, and blue. He listened to the Christmas music and happy laughter when people came to visit.It was a nice life, but not an exciting one.It’s hard to be a brave explorer when you can’t go anywhere, Marco Polo thought.So Marco Polo used his imagination. The Christmas tree smelled like outdoors. He imagined himself in a forest.He’d race across the deep snow.He’d go into the darkest middle of the woods.Wolves and bears might chase him.But brave explorers are never afraid!He was just pretending, though. Marco Polo’s ribbon kept him tied to the Christmas tree between a snowman and a Santa ornament.Then on New Year’s Day, Anne brought out a big box. She placed it beside the tree.Marco Polo was excited. What could be in the box?But when Anne opened it, the box was empty.Anne lifted the snowman ornament off the branch. She cupped her hand to hold it gently. “See you next Christmas,” she
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