Description: Twenty animals are waiting for young readers--some are familiar, some may be brand-new. Hall's menagerie invites parents and their children to talk about feelings and emotions, explore colors and shapes, count the hearts, and meet the animals. Full color.
Brief description:
Michael Hall grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the creator of numerous acclaimed picture books for children, including Frankencrayon, Red: A Crayon's Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It's an Orange Aardvark!
Review Quotes:
"Starting with one simple shape, Michael Hall shows us a nearly infinite number of ways to make a menagerie of love." - Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medalist
"Now hear this! The art in this book will astonish Earth!" - Chris Raschka, Caldecott Medalist
"It stole my heart." - Robert Sabuda, New York Times bestselling author
"This title will have a wide audience, whether in a classroom, library, or at home. An outstanding choice for one-on-one sharing." - School Library Journal
"Animals, adjectives and hearts--lots of hearts--combine in this bright, appealing selection, reminiscent of the works of Lois Ehlert." - Kirkus Reviews
"Children just learning about shapes will revel in these pages." - Publishers Weekly
"Michael Hall's My Heart Is Like a Zoo is a combination of deceptive simplicity and gorgeous graphic design. Colorful, fun, and thoroughly enjoyable." - Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Caldecott Honor Artist, New York Times bestselling author
"The bold digital collages of zoo animals in this debut picture book are clear and bright, and the simple rhymes about feelings will have preschoolers savoring the words, joining in, and pointing at every playful zoo scene." - ALA Booklist