King and King

by Linda De Haan, Stern Nijland, Linda De Haan (Illustrator), Stern Nijland (Illustrator)

Overview

The Crown Kitty and Friends
Cordially Invite You to Celebrate a Royal Wedding

Reception to follow in the Royal Gardens

Bring Lots of Presents

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582460611
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	627,182
Product dimensions:	10.31(w) x 10.31(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Writer and illustrator duo Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland met in art school and founded their studio in the dressing rooms of a former public swimming pool, The Papermill. (No, they don't wear flippers and goggles to work and yes, that is a lifeguard chair.) In addition to being talented artists, Linda and Stern are expert sandcastle builders. This is their first picture book.

Read an Excerpt

On the tallest mountain above the town lived a queen,
the young crown prince,
and the crown kitty.

The queen had ruled for many long years and she was tired of it.
She made up her mind that the prince would marry and become king before the end of the summer.


“Wake up!”
called the queen.

“We’re going to have a little talk, you and I.”

(Continues…)

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What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Indeed a book whose time has come, this is no pusillanimous bibliotherapy; it is, rather, a joyful celebration that at the same time firmly challenges the assumptions established and perpetuated by the entire canon of children’s picture books. Hurrah to newcomers de Haan and Nijland and to the publisher for bringing them to an American audience.”
—Starred review, Kirkus Reviews

“Progressive . . . inclusive . . . exuberant collage-flecked art.”
—San Francisco Chronicle

“A great book to teach young readers about same-sex couples.”
—Philadelphia Gay News

“[A] modern tale of happily-ever-after.” —NAPRA Review

Editorial Reviews

Indeed a book whose time has come, this is no pusillanimous bibliotherapy; it is, rather, a joyful celebration that at the same time firmly challenges the assumptions established and perpetuated by the entire canon of children’s picture books. Hurrah to newcomers de Haan and Nijland and to the publisher for bringing them to an American audience.”
—Starred review, Kirkus Reviews

“Progressive . . . inclusive . . . exuberant collage-flecked art.”
—San Francisco Chronicle

“A great book to teach young readers about same-sex couples.”
—Philadelphia Gay News

“[A] modern tale of happily-ever-after.” —NAPRA Review

From the Publisher