Rocket Écrit une Histoire

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Scholastic Canada, Limited, 2013 - Authorship - 32 pages

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Enfin, la suite tant attendue de Rocket veut lire, un succès de librairie du New York Times. Selon Kirkus Reviews, cet album est le choix parfait pour inciter les jeunes à écrire des histoires.

Rocket adore les livres. Il aimerait tant créer son propre album, mais il manque d'inspiration. Un petit oiseau jaune lui conseille alors de bien observer le monde qui l'entoure afin de trouver des idées. Rocket part donc à l'aventure et découvre une multitude de menus détails auxquels il n'avait jamais porté attention auparavant... par exemple, un petit hibou timide qui devient vite son ami et le point de départ d'une magnifique histoire...

This irresistible sequel to the New York Times bestselling How Rocket Learned to Read (Rocket veut lire) is "a perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers" according to a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story. This book is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians.

Original Title: Rocket Writes a Story

About the author (2013)

Tad Hills studied painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, creative writing, and poetry at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Initially an actor and fine artist, he turned to illustrating children's titles after being offered a job designing book jackets. He is the author and illustrator of several children's books including the Duck and Goose series, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Rocket Writes a Story.

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