Geoffrey Hayes is een auteur en illustrator wiens omvangrijke oeuvre meer dan veertig kinderboeken omvat. Zijn creaties worden geprezen om hun kenmerkende stijl en boeiende verhalen die generaties jonge lezers hebben aangesproken. Hayes' vertelstijl duikt vaak in thema's als vriendschap en avontuur, tot leven gebracht door gedenkwaardige en levendige personages. Zijn unieke talent om de essentie van de kindertijd vast te leggen, verstevigt zijn plaats als een belangrijke figuur in kinderliteratuur.
"There are times when a bear has to be alone with himself, to think his own thoughts and sing his own songs." Whether watching the wind, smelling the rain, or talking to a river, Bear is happy to take time alone to look around and contemplate his world--a wonderful message in this age of busyness. Geoffrey Hayes illustrates this gentle ode to solitude in jewel-like color and intricate detail.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner Benny and his sister Penny know it’s wrong to sneak into someone else’s backyard but their mysterious new neighbor—or is it a monster?—may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves and…a new friend.Bestselling children’s artist Geoffrey Hayes enchants early readers with his charming and subtle storytelling. In this lively caper, the artist’s small-scale mice take on large-scale issues with enormous comics mastery.
Tiny cousins embark on a comedic adventure as they stumble upon an unspoiled game that promises endless fun. Their escapades highlight the joys of imagination and the bonds of family, showcasing how even the smallest players can create the biggest memories. This delightful story emphasizes creativity and the importance of play in childhood, ensuring laughter and enjoyment for readers of all ages.
Benny the mouse wants to be a brave pirate, but it's hard to pretend when his pesky little sister, Penny, is always tagging along. He tries to lose her, but when he does, he starts to feel a little lost himself.
Fred the dragon has a list of tasks he must complete in order to be a successful dragon—none of which comes naturally. But he's determined to make #5—eat people—work. Before you can say "pass the salt" he's gobbled up three people even though he doesn't have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the help of a giant and a witch, knows how to cure what ails him and get those pesky people out of his belly. It's happily-ever-after for everyone in ways you'd never expect. Geisel award-winning author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes is a stepped reader maestro. The common threads between his wildly popular Uncle Tooth and Otto SIRs and the more recent Benny and Penny series (Toon Books) are clear and constant. The art is adorable, the characters are bursting with personality, and the stories are humorously subversive. From marauding pirates to misbehaving mice to a dragon who swallows people whole (and then continues to communicate with them in his belly!), Geoffrey always hits that sweet spot for the stepped reader audience—easy to decode, illustrative tales that tickle the funnybone.
Illus. in full color. Is there a ghost loose in Boogle Bay? Young Otto the alligator and his Uncle Tooth find out in a funny, high-spirited whodunit for beginning readers.