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Don't Talk to Strangers!

by (author) Veronika Martenova Charles

illustrated by David Parkins

Publisher
Tundra
Initial publish date
Oct 2008
Category
General, Country & Ethnic, Beginner
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887768477
    Publish Date
    Oct 2008
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 8
  • Grade: k to 3

Description

This time a lost dog sparks the theme of strangers and the wisdom in avoiding them. And what a collection of strangers they are! Headless trolls, people with pointy ears and huge eyes, and long-lost “aunties,” who enjoy eating their guests. Stories from Scandinavia, Sierra Leone, and Iraq are highlighted in this universal warning.

About the authors

Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.

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Phyllis Root is the author of BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD and many other award-winning books for children. She says, " Aunt Nancy is my grandmothers and aunts — women who never let the world get the better of them — all rolled into one." She lives in Minneapolis.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell and Egyptian Diary by Richard Platt. He lives in Lincoln, England. C

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for the series:
“. . . these page-turning stories . . . pack a punch in this concise format.“ — BayViews, Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California

“Toronto author Veronika Martenova Charles spins some edge-of-your-seat reading . . .” — The Record (Kitchener, ON)

Librarian Reviews

Don’t Talk to Strangers! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)

Friends share stories that tell of strangers like headless trolls, people with pointy ears and long-lost “aunties.” The featured tales are “Butterball” from Scandinavia, “The Lost Dog” from Sierra Leone and “The Cousin” from Iraq. Features black-and-white illustrations.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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