Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
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By M at t lu c k h u r s t
Maira Kalman, Henrik Drescher, and John Hendrix, Luckhurst’s typography and illustrations
A debut picture book that uses an inventive mix of art and typography to tell a favorite tale
make an eye-catching package ■ Important message: With the obesity rate on the rise, proper nutrition is especially important for kids. This story gets that message across in a playful, funny, encouraging way ■ Fun twist on a classic tale: The focus on pancakes makes this a unique and entertaining read for kids
s pecifications Full-color illustrations 48 pages, 8½ × 12" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: WorlD PUB MONTH: oCtoBer ISBN 978-1-4197-0420-8 ISBN 978-1-4197-0420-8
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CAN $19.95
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In this humorous twist on a classic tale, Paul Bunyan and his best friend, Babe the Blue Ox, leave life on the farm to work for a logger who pays them with their favorite thing: pancakes! Paul and Babe tromp across the country with the logger, filling valleys with pancake batter (forming the Rocky
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Mountains) and chasing down pancakes blown away by the wind (creating the Grand Canyon). But
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when Babe starts to feel sick from eating too many pancakes, the two realize that maybe the farm, with
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its variety of foods, is really the best place for them after all.
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lessons. An author’s note explains the origins of the Paul Bunyan story.
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The engaging typography and illustrations, combined with the humorous and lighthearted tone, show kids the importance of eating their veggies without giving heavy-handed
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Matt luckhurst, a descendant of Canadian loggers, is originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts MFA design program. This is his first picture book. He lives in Brooklyn.
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