| Farty Marty Contributor(s): Ward, B. J. (Author), Kellogg, Steven (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442439017 ISBN-13: 9781442439016 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2012023597 |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8.92" W x 11.3" (0.97 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 163081 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What do you do with a musical cat who becomes a national sensation? Find out in this humorous read-aloud picture book debut illustrated by beloved artist Steven Kellogg. Mary Jane Lemon knows that her cat is special--and she finds out exactly how special when one day, after mistakenly eating a bag of French cheese, unusual tweets and toots come out of--not his mouth--but you know where It turns out that, depending on what he eats, Marty's rump spews music of all kinds, and his compositions prove amazingly popular. He is catapulted to fame and a world tour soon follows from London to Shanghai, and before long Marty's tunes top the bestseller charts With playful text on a favorite funny topic and whimsical illustrations in Steven Kellogg's trademark style, Farty Marty is a book to enjoy again and again |
Contributor Bio(s): Ward, B. J.: - B.J. Ward is an acclaimed singer and voice actress for animation. She is best known for her one-woman musical show, Stand-Up Opera, and for voicing Velma in several Scooby-Doo films and providing voiceovers at Epcot Center and Euro Disney. Mad About Marty is her first book.Kellogg, Steven: - Steven Kellogg is the beloved illustrator of more than one hundred books for children including Clorinda and Clorinda Takes Flight, and he has been awarded the Regina Medal for his entire body of work. Mr. Kellogg works in an old barn overlooking Lake Champlain in Essex, New York, where he lives with his family. |