| The Baby Beebee Bird Contributor(s): Massie, Diane Redfield (Author), Kellogg, Steven (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060280832 ISBN-13: 9780060280833 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: The baby beebee bird, new to the zoo, is singing his song all night long! Until, that is, the other animals come up with a plan to teach the bird that nighttime is really best for sleeping--especially for little birds. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Zoos - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99033421 |
| Lexile Measure: 450 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 9.34" W x 12.35" (0.99 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43022 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is nighttime at the zoo. The animals are asleep. All is still, until. . . beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi The baby beebee bird, new to the zoo, is singing his song. . .ALL NIGHT LONG Nothing the animals do or say will stop him. Until, that is, they come up with a plan to teach the baby beebee bird that nighttime is really best for sleeping -- especially for little birds. The Baby BeeBee Bird, originally published in 1963, has been beloved by readers for generations. In this new-sized, full-color edition, Diane Redfield Massie's delectable story has been lovingly reillustrated by Steven Kellogg, creating a captivating bedtime story that is almost as much fun as a visit to the zoo Children's Books 2000-NY Public Lib. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kellogg, Steven: - Steven Kellogg was "moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story." He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including The Three Little Pigs, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with his wife, Helen, in upstate New York.Kellogg, Steven: - Steven Kellogg was "moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story." He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including The Three Little Pigs, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with his wife, Helen, in upstate New York. Massie, Diane Redfield: - Diane Redfield Massie is the author/illustrator of many popular children's books. Among other awards she has received are two from the Mystery Writers of America, for Chameleon Was A Spy and for Chameleon the Spy and the Case of the Vanishing Jewels. She has also written and directed musical plays for children. Before moving to the New York area, she was principal oboist with the Honolulu Symphony. Mrs. Massie lives in New Jersey. |