Go BIG or Go Gnome! (The Gnome Series) - Hardcover

Horton, Kirsten Mayer; Illustrated By Laura K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250111277 ISBN 13: 9781250111272

Publisher: Imprint, 2017

Synopsis

A beard is the biggest point of pride for a Gnome, but poor Al can't manage to sprout a single whisker. He dreams of competing in the B.I.G. - the Beards International Gnome-athalon - where Gnomes from across the garden compete to win trophies for Longest Beard, Bushiest Beard, and the crowning achievement: Best Beard. When his fake beards fail to fool the Grandmaster of Whiskers, Al is resigned to abandon his dreams and return to pruning the hedges. However, when the other gnomes discover his amazing barber skills, Al becomes the hero of the B.I.G.! He makes the competition more exciting than ever by grooming each gnome's beard into an amazing shape. This silly and sweet story will appeal to readers ages three to seven who love The Day the Crayons Quit and Dragons Love Tacos.

About this title

Review:

"Offers younger readers clear enough hope that it's OK to be different." --Kirkus Reviews

"Even readers not hip to the various puns will find the array of extravagantly sculptured facial hair on display chortle-worthy . . . or, as Gnorm puts it, "gnome-tastic!" --Booklist

"Debut illustrator Horton ... achieves a fine blend of the comic and the pretty in her mixed-media drawings." --Publishers Weekly

"A fun read-aloud about being true to oneself." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Kirsten Mayer has written several books for children, including a New York Times bestseller. She lives in New York City, amidst towers of books and shoes, with two bratty cats and one patient husband. Having grown up with two rowdy older brothers, a vast collection of books and a muddy creek in the backyard, illustrator Laura K. Horton has always had a passion for family, creativity and imagination. Laura earned her BFA in illustration and animation from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. When she's not working, Laura can be found drinking tea, reading, and writing stories. She currently lives in Bountiful, Utah, with her family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1250111277
• ISBN 13: 9781250111272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40