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From bestselling author-illustrator Anita Bijsterbosch! Winner of an Oppenheim Gold Award and a Kirkus Best Books Prize, Bijsterbosch has established herself as an author-illustrator who understands toddlers and preschoolers, their interests, their developmental stages, and how to convey concepts and emotions to them in books that educate and entertain. It's summer. Sammy and Hob are going to have a fun-filled day under the sun. A book with half pages that hide and reveal how Sammy and his little horse Hob discover summer. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child's world. At Clavis, our focus is on what's best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.
National Publicity campaign IndieBound/Advance Access copies available for indie booksellers NetGalley featured title Edelweiss DRC Newsletter feature Social media campaign across all platforms Heavy industry specific advertising campaigns Promotions at ALA Annual Submission to relevant awards Lexile Levelling, Guided Reading Levels provided Email campaign
About the Author
I'm Anita Bijsterbosch. I was born in 1961 in The Netherlands. My entire life, I have loved reading. As a child, I could spend hours thumbing through books, looking at the pictures and hoping I could one day make such beautiful illustrations myself. I studied the images down to the smallest detail and made up my own little stories to go along with them. After high school, I took drawing and painting lessons in small galleries in my neighborhood. And I learned a lot from drawing and painting books. But I also mastered many techniques simply by experimenting with them on my own. When my children were still young, I read them a bedtime story every night. I rediscovered that some picture books are real pieces of art. That's when I got the ambition to make my very own picture books. I was remarked by the jury of the Key Colours International Illustrators Award 2012. The book Whose Hat is That? was published by Clavis Publishing and every book I have made since has been even more successful.
Reviews
Praise for Anita Bijsterbosch's other SAMMY books: "The Ultimate List of Picture Books About Spring. Darling." - Book Nerd Mommy "Little ones will be happy to spend time with Sammy and Hobs as they enjoy a spring day together in Anita Bijsterbosch's adorably inviting story. The imaginative relationship that toddlers and young children have with their favorite toys is charmingly reflected....Bijsterbosch's language is bright and cheery and paced with the same eager excitement of children playing and exploring. Bijsterbosch's bold images and brilliant colors are beautifully displayed in this large board book that cleverly uses full and half pages to show transitions in the action.....A joyful book that little ones will want to hear again and again, Sammy in the Spring would make a great take-along for picnics and other outdoor activities and a sweet addition to home and preschool libraries." - Celebrate Picture Books "Lift-Flap Books Add Surprise To Reading Time. Sammy in the Spring and My Bed are two bright books with half-pages that hide and reveal....flaps help add anticipation, surprise and hand-eye coordination in this fun series about children's daily lives. - Lee Littlewood, Kids' Home Library (nationally syndicated review column) "A good book to teach a young child about spring...This book is perfect for toddlers, especially the opening the flap parts, and shows some of the changes spring brings. The illustrations are bright, colourful and detailed. Young children will enjoy the images and the experiences that Sammy and Hobbs have. A nice addition for a pre-school or kindergarten classroom as well as for a family with young children." - Carla Johnson-Hicks, educator "Good books for toddlers, one they can relate to. Encourages enjoying the day outside and eating healthy." - Andrew Bickers, librarian, Valdosta Univ "A delightful book for pre-schoolers. Sammy the cat and his stuffed horse, Hob, enjoy autumn activities outside -- picking apples, meeting new friends (squirrel, bird, hedgehog), raking and playing in the leaves, and collecting acorns and chestnuts. Sammy and Hob also have fun indoors making crafts using yarns and sticks. Sammy and Hobs, wearing brand new raincoats and boots go back outside to play in the rain. They floated a sailboat in the puddles and jumped and splashed in them. It was perfect day! The colorful illustrations are adorable! On one of the pages, young readers are asked to find the baby hedgehogs sleeping in the leaves." - Linda Van Sistine - Yost - Librarian "Such a delightful autumnal read. From the colours to the activities, it's the perfect seasonal read." - Han Hunter - Educator "This is a delightful book starring Sammy, the kitty, and Hob, his adorable stuffed horse as they "do" Fall. With simple text and vibrant illustrations the author highlights the duo as they experience a variety of activities that one can participate in during the Fall season. The hardcover book has half pages that hide and reveal how Sammy and his little horse Hob enjoy Fall. Little ones will really enjoy that aspect I'm sure. They have a busy day picking apples, raking and jumping in the fallen leaves, collecting acorns and chestnuts in a basket, and then having a romp outside when a sudden rainstorm moves in. The two splash in puddles and Sammy sails a boat in a huge puddle instructing it to sail to the rainbow which has magically appeared in the sky. After an exciting but tiring day Sammy and Hob curl up with their favourite picture book and snuggle together as they read. Sleepily Sammy calls it a day.... the end of a perfect Fall day for sure." - Marilyn Panton - Reviewer Winner of an Oppenheim Gold Award and a Kirkus Best Books Prize, Bijsterbosch has established herself as an author-illustrator who understands toddlers and preschoolers, their interests, their developmental stages, and how to convey concepts and emotions to them in books that educate and entertain.
Book Information
ISBN 9781605374338
Author Anita Bijsterbosch
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Clavis Publishing
Publisher Clavis Publishing
Series Sammy
National Publicity campaign IndieBound/Advance Access copies available for indie booksellers NetGalley featured title Edelweiss DRC Newsletter feature Social media campaign across all platforms Heavy industry specific advertising campaigns Promotions at ALA Annual Submission to relevant awards Lexile Levelling, Guided Reading Levels provided Email campaign
About the Author
I'm Anita Bijsterbosch. I was born in 1961 in The Netherlands. My entire life, I have loved reading. As a child, I could spend hours thumbing through books, looking at the pictures and hoping I could one day make such beautiful illustrations myself. I studied the images down to the smallest detail and made up my own little stories to go along with them. After high school, I took drawing and painting lessons in small galleries in my neighborhood. And I learned a lot from drawing and painting books. But I also mastered many techniques simply by experimenting with them on my own. When my children were still young, I read them a bedtime story every night. I rediscovered that some picture books are real pieces of art. That's when I got the ambition to make my very own picture books. I was remarked by the jury of the Key Colours International Illustrators Award 2012. The book Whose Hat is That? was published by Clavis Publishing and every book I have made since has been even more successful.
Reviews
Praise for Anita Bijsterbosch's other SAMMY books: "The Ultimate List of Picture Books About Spring. Darling." - Book Nerd Mommy "Little ones will be happy to spend time with Sammy and Hobs as they enjoy a spring day together in Anita Bijsterbosch's adorably inviting story. The imaginative relationship that toddlers and young children have with their favorite toys is charmingly reflected....Bijsterbosch's language is bright and cheery and paced with the same eager excitement of children playing and exploring. Bijsterbosch's bold images and brilliant colors are beautifully displayed in this large board book that cleverly uses full and half pages to show transitions in the action.....A joyful book that little ones will want to hear again and again, Sammy in the Spring would make a great take-along for picnics and other outdoor activities and a sweet addition to home and preschool libraries." - Celebrate Picture Books "Lift-Flap Books Add Surprise To Reading Time. Sammy in the Spring and My Bed are two bright books with half-pages that hide and reveal....flaps help add anticipation, surprise and hand-eye coordination in this fun series about children's daily lives. - Lee Littlewood, Kids' Home Library (nationally syndicated review column) "A good book to teach a young child about spring...This book is perfect for toddlers, especially the opening the flap parts, and shows some of the changes spring brings. The illustrations are bright, colourful and detailed. Young children will enjoy the images and the experiences that Sammy and Hobbs have. A nice addition for a pre-school or kindergarten classroom as well as for a family with young children." - Carla Johnson-Hicks, educator "Good books for toddlers, one they can relate to. Encourages enjoying the day outside and eating healthy." - Andrew Bickers, librarian, Valdosta Univ "A delightful book for pre-schoolers. Sammy the cat and his stuffed horse, Hob, enjoy autumn activities outside -- picking apples, meeting new friends (squirrel, bird, hedgehog), raking and playing in the leaves, and collecting acorns and chestnuts. Sammy and Hob also have fun indoors making crafts using yarns and sticks. Sammy and Hobs, wearing brand new raincoats and boots go back outside to play in the rain. They floated a sailboat in the puddles and jumped and splashed in them. It was perfect day! The colorful illustrations are adorable! On one of the pages, young readers are asked to find the baby hedgehogs sleeping in the leaves." - Linda Van Sistine - Yost - Librarian "Such a delightful autumnal read. From the colours to the activities, it's the perfect seasonal read." - Han Hunter - Educator "This is a delightful book starring Sammy, the kitty, and Hob, his adorable stuffed horse as they "do" Fall. With simple text and vibrant illustrations the author highlights the duo as they experience a variety of activities that one can participate in during the Fall season. The hardcover book has half pages that hide and reveal how Sammy and his little horse Hob enjoy Fall. Little ones will really enjoy that aspect I'm sure. They have a busy day picking apples, raking and jumping in the fallen leaves, collecting acorns and chestnuts in a basket, and then having a romp outside when a sudden rainstorm moves in. The two splash in puddles and Sammy sails a boat in a huge puddle instructing it to sail to the rainbow which has magically appeared in the sky. After an exciting but tiring day Sammy and Hob curl up with their favourite picture book and snuggle together as they read. Sleepily Sammy calls it a day.... the end of a perfect Fall day for sure." - Marilyn Panton - Reviewer Winner of an Oppenheim Gold Award and a Kirkus Best Books Prize, Bijsterbosch has established herself as an author-illustrator who understands toddlers and preschoolers, their interests, their developmental stages, and how to convey concepts and emotions to them in books that educate and entertain.
Book Information
ISBN 9781605374338
Author Anita Bijsterbosch
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Clavis Publishing
Publisher Clavis Publishing
Series Sammy
