Full Moon Pups

by Liz Garton Scanlon (Author) Chuck Groenink (Illustrator)

Full Moon Pups
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Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
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This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated picture book in verse follows a litter of baby wolf pups in the wild through their first full lunar cycle.

Deep in the forest, Mama Wolf gives birth to an adorable litter of pups under a sky full of moon. Over the next month, the pups will open their eyes, stretch out their tiny paws, and playfully explore the world around them--all under the watchful eyes of Mama Wolf and the rest of the pack. And before long, these pups will be big enough to yip at the full moon themselves!

With stunning artwork and a gently rhyming text full of fascinating wolf facts, this ideal bedtime or storytime read is perfect for anyone who has ever heard the call of the wild.

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Irresistibly adorable wolf pups come of age in this attractive tale.

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Praise for Full Moon Pups

"The lightly fictionalized narrative introduces children to the wolves and the phases of the moon, which goes through one complete cycle as the story progresses . . . The illustrations effectively showcase both the wolves and the moon, while the rhythmic, rhyming verses include just enough information about the pups to interest young children." —Booklist

"Irresistibly adorable." —Kirkus Reviews

"Scanlon shines new light on a keystone species' life cycle through the subtle framing of a lunar cycle. The text's tightly structured rhyming stanzas, softened by sweet alliteration and an earnest tone, lend well to a thoughtful, informational storytime itinerary . . . Groenink's use of soft textures, diffused light, and striking combinations of blues offset by warm hues, creates a sequence of breathtaking art." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Liz Garton Scanlon
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including One Dark Bird; In the Canyon; Happy Birthday, Bunny!; the Caldecott Honor recipient All the World; and Thank You, Garden. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com.

Diana Sudyka is a Chicago-based illustrator. Early on, she created screen-printed gig posters for musicians but currently her illustration work focuses on young adult, middle grade, and children's books. She has illustrated several volumes of the award-winning book series The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart and Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley, as well as the picture books Would You Come Too? by Liz Garton Scanlon, Sometimes Rain by Meg Fleming, What Miss Mitchell Saw by Hayley Barrett, How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward, and Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari. Visit her at DianaSudyka.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780525514558
Lexile Measure
630
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 25, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002250 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Wolves & Coyotes
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Infancy
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Wolves
Animal fiction

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