Nanette's Baguette

Description

Today is the day Nanette gets to get the baguette! Is she set? YOU BET! "If there's a living creator of children's books who stands a chance of occupying a cultural position akin to a Dr. Seuss, it's Mr. Willems" The New York Times From Mo Willems, the multi award-winning creator of the Pigeon series and the Knuffle Bunny trilogy, comes a hilarious new tongue-twister read-aloud about a little girl, Nanette, on a mission to buy a baguette. It's Nanette's very first solo trip to the bakery. But will Nanette get the baguette from baker Juliette? Or will Nanette soon be beset with regret? Set in a meticulously handcrafted-paper-modelled French village, the uniquely vibrant laugh-out-loud world of Nanette's Baguette may be Mo's best creation yet. Get set to "crack" into an irresistible tale you won't soon forget!

Mo Willems is a three-time Caldecott Honor winner for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His books have been translated into over 25 languages, and his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early-reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions as well as five Honors. Other favourites include That Is Not a Good Idea! and Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. Before he turned to children's books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA. Find him online at www.mowillems.com and on Twitter as @The_Pigeon.

"Willems places his characters in a cleverly constructed diorama shown on the title page, and Nanette's antics are, oh so expressively portrayed, in brightly coloured vignettes, the whole thing being orchestrated by the variety of fonts used. Extra servings are sure to be the order of the day when this is presented to young audiences - it certainly was with several of mine. In a word, a KRACKER!" * Red Reading Hub * "Set in a perfectly handcrafted-paper-modelled French village, is an irresistible tale [...]" * Primary Times * "I laughed out loud, got my tongue in a twist and wanted to share with anyone willing to listen. A delight to read over and again." * Armadillo * A story told entirely in giggle-inducing rhyme and quirky illustrations, Nanette's Baguette is Mo Willems' latest book, containing a gentle and whimsical message about responsibility and being truthful. * BookTrust * "It is an absolute joy to read aloud, and one can't help but feel exhilarated and liberated when reading this wonderfully joyous text." * LibraryMice.com *