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How the Camel Got Its Hump

Hardback

Main Details

Title How the Camel Got Its Hump
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Justine Fontes
By (author) Ron Fontes
Illustrated by Keiko Motoyama
SeriesLittle Golden Book
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:24
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 168
ISBN/Barcode 9780307960191
ClassificationsDewey:813.52
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations FULL COLOR

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date 1 June 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

Witty stories from around the world, and by the great writer Rudyard Kipling, "explain" how the camel got its hump. Fascinating facts about the camel round out this colorful book!

Author Biography

Justine Fontes was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She graduated with a BA in English literature from New York University. While at university, she went into publishing and has worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer of children's books. She met her husband, Ron Fontes, while working with Little Golden Books, and they frequently write together. Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children's books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes. Keiko Motoyama is an illustrator of books for young readers. Her works include Hairy Henry; Bears, Bears, Everywhere; and How the Turtle Got Its Shell.