Little Lek Longtail Learns to Sleep
by Killion, Bette; Vidal, BeatrizFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2016-12-01
Publisher(s): Wisdom Tales
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Summary
“I can't sleep, mommy, I'm scared.” Humanmoms and dads have heard it many times before, and so too, it turns out, hasLittle Lek's mother. Her little Thai Argus pheasant was so gentle, kind, andhandsome with his exceptionally long and brightly colored tail. But he had justone problem: he couldn't get to sleep. Then one day something changed, andLittle Lek discovered a strength that lay hidden within, something that gavehim the peace of mind to sleep soundly through the night. Find out the secretof how Little Lek learned to trust in himself! Readers will delight inBeatriz Vidal's vivid and expressive art. An appendix of fascinating factsabout the Thai Argus pheasant makes this book an educational experience as well.
Author Biography
Bette Killion is a writer of poems, stories, and articles for children, with over 800 published in well-known juvenile magazines such as Jack and Jill, Highlights, Ranger Rick, Turtle, and Hopscotch. Her picture books include The Apartment House Tree, Think of It, The Same Wind, and most recently Princess Rosie's Rainbows. She is also known for her rewriting of classic fairy tales such as Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. In addition to having built a successful writing career, Bette has also worked as a children's librarian and as a substitute teacher. She has nine grandchildren and lives in Greencastle, Indiana.
Beatriz Vidal is an award-winning Argentinean painter, illustrator, and teacher. Her work has appeared in well-known magazines such as The New York Times, Woman's Day, and The New Yorker. Beatriz won the prestigious Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award for her title A Library for Juana. Her most recent title is Pine and the Winter Sparrow (written by Alexis York Lumbard). Beatriz's artwork has featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including The International Exhibition of Illustration for Children in Sarmede, Italy, and The Society of Illustrators in New York. She divides her time between Buenos Aires, Argentina, and New York City, New York.
Beatriz Vidal is an award-winning Argentinean painter, illustrator, and teacher. Her work has appeared in well-known magazines such as The New York Times, Woman's Day, and The New Yorker. Beatriz won the prestigious Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award for her title A Library for Juana. Her most recent title is Pine and the Winter Sparrow (written by Alexis York Lumbard). Beatriz's artwork has featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including The International Exhibition of Illustration for Children in Sarmede, Italy, and The Society of Illustrators in New York. She divides her time between Buenos Aires, Argentina, and New York City, New York.
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