How to Find Gold - Softcover

Schwarz, Viviane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406371645 ISBN 13: 9781406371642

Publisher: Walker Books, 2017

Synopsis

"LET'S FIND GOLD," said Anna. "That would be dangerous and difficult," said Crocodile. "Good!" said Anna., "Let's go!""This book is gold, put it on your bookshelf where it can be easily found and treasure it!" Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate From the award-winning picture book creator of There Are Cats in This Book comes a story of imaginative play and of two friends, Anna and Crocodile, who are on the hunt for gold. But finding gold isn't easy. Oh no! It's dangerous and difficult..., Just what will the two friends discover? Teeming with adventurous spirit and boasting wonderfully funny dialogue, this story introduces two unforgettable characters in a gorgeous, classic new art style from Viviane Schwarz, one of the most innovative and creatively inspired picture book makers of today.

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Review

The amusing rapport between the two cooperative friends is as compelling as the adventure itself, proving that all pursuits are better with a good friend to join in...An unusual and captivating tale that will attract a willing audience. --School Library Journal

Adventure-seeking red dress-wearing brown girl + amenable crocodile = the perfect ingredients for finding a boatload of treasure. Schwarz throws together a wild imagination, travel, and an unlikely pair of companions to create a fabulously enjoyable and visually rich picture book that will have young readers digging up their backyards and marking the perfect spots.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The amusing rapport between the two cooperative friends is as compelling as the adventure itself, proving that all pursuits are better with a good friend to join in...An unusual and captivating tale that will attract a willing audience.
School Library Journal
Schwarz is keenly aware of the joy in planning and plotting an adventure, and the banter between her leads offers laughs throughout.
Publishers Weekly
Throughout, Schwarz s pencil, crayon, and watercolor illustrations adopt a childlike style that suggests the pals are playing pretend (rather than embarking on a fantastic journey). The pictures are at their finest in a pair of wordless spreads at the center of the book that show Anna and Crocodile diving down to a shipwreck. These rich, detailed illustrations stand in contrast with other text-heavy spreads of humorous dialogue between the friends, and they invite careful examination.
The Horn Book
Anna s undaunted enthusiasm and the playful, joyful celebration of imagination make this a sheer delight.
--Booklist Online

As Crocodile tries to explain it and the two make maps and do an undersea dive, the banter is as cleverly constructed as Schwarz s layered, explosively colorful illustrations.
The New York Times Book Review
How to Find Gold is a treasure. Brown-skinned Anna and green-skinned Crocodile could not be any cuter and the two are dropped into wonderfully rough pencil, crayon and watercolor backdrops, often quite scribbly and slightly unfinished for effect, but gorgeous, splendidly colorful and bursting with life. German-born, London-dwelling Viviane Schwarz (There Are Cats in This Book) takes a flight of fancy and soars. --Shelf Awareness for Readers

Book Description

"LET'S FIND GOLD," said Anna. "That would be dangerous and difficult," said Crocodile. "Good!" said Anna. "Let's go!"

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1406371645
• ISBN 13: 9781406371642
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Schwarz Viviane