Description
A humorous picture book featuring a blob (n. a creature that can be anything they want) about embracing who we are and the many things we can be.
Blob is a creature of indeterminate kind. Blob can be a giraffe, cotton candy, and even an octopus. It's not until a certain someone continuously calls them "Bob" that Blob starts to question who they really are.
After a series of funny yet enlightening discoveries about all the possible things they can be, Blob realizes that the best thing to be is . . .
Blob.
(With the L.)
Author, artist, and auntie Anne Appert creates an irresistible story sure to please fans of What If, Pig?, Tiny T. Rex, and other hilariously charming and meaningful picture books.
About the Author
Anne Appert is a storyteller who uses whimsy and humor to inspire and connect with readers on their own journeys toward becoming their most authentic selves. Anne went to the Fashion Institute of Technology for a BFA in illustration with a minor in English so they could bring their stories to life. Their first book was Blob, a picture book about being yourself. Anne hopes to inspire all kids through fun and imaginative storytelling to dream big and love themselves. You can visit Anne at anneappert.com. Anne Appert is a storyteller who uses whimsy and humor to inspire and connect with readers on their own journeys toward becoming their most authentic selves. Anne went to the Fashion Institute of Technology for a BFA in illustration with a minor in English so they could bring their stories to life. Their first book was Blob, a picture book about being yourself. Anne hopes to inspire all kids through fun and imaginative storytelling to dream big and love themselves. You can visit Anne at anneappert.com.
Reviews
An "ambiguous being" with a focused future makes for a fine role model. - Kirkus Reviews Blob will come as a comfort to any kids who struggle with the "what I want to be when I grow up" assignments. Our hero's insistence on their right name additionally models useful behavior for kids who often have their names mispronounced. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A perfectly paced, relatable comedy sure to tickle the preschool set with its exuberant illustrations and message of self-actualization. - School Library Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9780063036123
Author Anne Appert
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 342g
