The Tub People - Softcover

Conrad, Pam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064433064 ISBN 13: 9780064433068

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

Pub Date: 1995-04-14 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US During an unseen childs bath time. the seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races But after the near loss of. the Tub Child down the drain. they are all reunited on a warm bed. where they mountain climb on the ridges formed by soft quilts.

About this title

Review:

"The tension between the text and pictures rivets young readers."--" The New York Times"A masterful picture book."--" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A brilliant tour de force--a marvelous toy tale." (Starred review)--" The Horn Book

About the Author:

Pam Conrad wrote many award-winning books for children, including the immensely popular The Tub People and The Tub Grandfather, both illustrated by Richard Egielski. She is also the author of a number of critically acclaimed novels, including Prairie Songs, a 1986 ALA Best Children's Book of the Year and a 1985 ALA Golden Kite Honor Book, and Stonewords, winner of the 1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Mystery.

Richard Egielski is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of Hey, Al and many other books for children, including the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. He is also the author and illustrator of Buz and Jazper, both New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Three Magic Balls, and The Gingerbread Boy. Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey, with his wife and son.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0064433064
• ISBN 13: 9780064433068
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Egielski Richard