"A tale about an unlikely friendship that changes a lonely life is not a new theme, but Shireen writes with admirable restraint and fills in the narrative gaps with engaging illustrations. Her double-page spreads create potent atmosphere with carefully placed strong shapes and forthright color. Spot illustrations effectively convey easy-to-understand action and humor. Striking visuals that combine compelling use of shape, page design and color successfully carry this version of an oft-told story."
Description
Even hairy, scary monsters need friends! This heartwarming tale of unlikely playmates features bright artwork and a sweet message from the author-illustrator of Hey, Presto! and Good Little Wolf.
Deep in the forest lives the biggest, hairiest, scariest yeti anyone has ever seen. And he is also the loneliest yeti around.
Then one day…THUNK! Someone lands on Yeti’s head. And that someone isn’t scared of Yeti at all. Could that someone be a friend?
This fun story of fur, feathers, and friendship delights and inspires—a welcome reminder that friends can be found in even the most improbable places.
Pages32
Released2015
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAtheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN9781481403900
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Nadia Shireen is a celebrated picture book creator who has illustrated What’s That Noise? by Charlie Higson and Slug in Love by Rachel Bright. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Week Junior Book Award, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award. She lives in Brighton, England.
Nadia Shireen is a celebrated picture book creator who has illustrated What’s That Noise? by Charlie Higson and Slug in Love by Rachel Bright. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Week Junior Book Award, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award. She lives in Brighton, England.
Reviews
"A huge white yeti is lonely but not alone.... Yeti is an exceptionally appealing character with his small head, tiny eyes, and great hairy body. In the first of many wonderful spreads, he is depicted as mountainlike. Just as the orange bird brightens Yeti’s world, these two will warm the hearts of young readers. Told with exceptional economy and striking art, this tale of an unusual friendship is a great choice for all libraries."
"Shireen['s]...appealing Yeti is well worth getting to know."
"Little ones will be charmed by this sweet and silly story of friendship."
"It's a joy to witness pensive Yeti making a new friend, as is watching him learn that he belongs somewhere. The striking visual contrast between Yeti and the bird makes every page a treat, enlivening what might otherwise have been a melancholy story. Each page has a strikingly different palette, accentuating a range of feelings from isolation to coziness. Kids who themselves feel lonely or worried will be glad to hug Yeti and the Bird to their chests.”
