R Is for Rocket: An ABC Book - Rocket

Brief Description: Rocket the dog, Bella the squirrel, Owl, and other friends discover the alphabet, from acorns and an angry alligator to a zig zag drawn by the Little Yellow Bird. Biographical Note: Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of "How Rocket Learned to Read; Rocket Writes a Story; Duck & Goose; Duck, Duck, Goose;" and "Duck & Goose Go to the Beach" all "New York Times" bestsellers. His Duck & Goose board books include the ALA-ALSC Notable Children s Book "What's Up Duck?" and the Indie bestsellers "Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin" and "Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny." His Rocket books include two leveled readers, "Drop it, Rocket!" and "Rocket's 100th Day of School.""Marc Notes: From finding acorns, to balancing on a ball, to drawing a colourful caterpillar with crayons, readers will love exploring the wonderful world of Rocket and his friends. The whole cast is featured, among them the little yellow bird, the owl, Bella the squirrel, and more. Publisher Marketing: Learn the ABCs with Rocket, the dog who inspires kids to read and write! This irresistible alphabet book from the creator of the "New York Times" bestsellers "How Rocket Learned to Read" and "Rocket Writes a Story" is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians. From finding acorns, to balancing on a ball, to offering a cookie and a crayon to a crow, readers will love exploring the wonderful world of Rocket and his friends. The whole cast is featured, among them the little yellow bird, the owl, Bella the squirrel, and more. Even Goose from the beloved and bestselling Duck & Goose books makes a cameo appearance! With charming and delightful scenes for every letter, here's an ode to the wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet. Take off the dust jacket to find a fun alphabet poster printed on the inside!" Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2015 (EAN 9780553522280, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 84 (EAN 9780553522280, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 06/08/2015 (EAN 9780553522280, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2015 pg. 88 (EAN 9780553522297, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Hills, Tad Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of "Duck & Goose"--called "expressive" and "adorable" in a starred review from "Kirkus Reviews"--and "Duck, Duck, Goose," both "New York Times "bestsellers. He is also the illustrator of "Waking up Wendell "by April Stevens. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children.