Quentin Blake's Amazing Animal Stories - Softcover

"There s a natural storyteller's cadence to Yeoman s writing . . . that makes these stories ideal for readaloud. . . . Blake s instantly recognizable watercolor-and-ink illustrations . . . are as charming and emotive as ever." "Publishers Weekly"" "The expressive cartoon ink-and-wash illustrations are characteristically endearing and work well with the text, which is a combination of deadpan humor and sheer ruthlessness. . . . The stories are engaging, told in the wry voice of traditional folktales." --School Library Journal "There's a natural storyteller's cadence to Yeoman's writing . . . that makes these stories ideal for readaloud. . . . Blake's instantly recognizable watercolor-and-ink illustrations . . . are as charming and emotive as ever." --Publishers Weekly

Meet fearsome alligators, clever coyotes, a jittery leopard, a shell-less tortoise and all sorts of amazing animals in these wonderful stories from John Yeoman and Quentin Blake. A beautiful collection of 14 wonderfully told animal folk tales Illustrated by one of the greatest children's artists working today Stories that will entertain and get children thinking Written by expert storyteller, John Yeoman Perfect for children aged 8-12 Other titles in the series: Quentin Blake's Magical Tales