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Nothing Rhymes with Orange - by Adam Rex (Hardcover)

Nothing Rhymes with Orange - by  Adam Rex (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>All the fruits gather together and enjoy a rhyming party, but poor Orange feels left out because he does not rhyme with anything--until Apple invents a new word.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>It begs to be sung aloud. And will make you a better person. Completely beyond good and evil!</b> -- Jon Scieszka, first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. <p/><b>A perfect laugh-out-loud, read-aloud tale from <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Adam Rex: </b> We all know nothing rhymes with orange, but how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out, obviously! When a fruit parade gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are--and the song happens to rhyme--Orange can't help but feel like it's impossible to ever fit in. But when one particularly intuitive Apple notices how Orange is feeling, the entire English language begins to become a bit more inclusive. <p/>- A charming book that teaches lessons about friendship and inspires conversations about inclusiveness and cherishing our differences<br>- The bright and big illustrations paired with funny rhymes are sure to bring a smile to readers of all ages<br>- Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich</i>, and has worked with the likes of Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, and Jeff Kinney <p/><b>A <i>Huffington Post</i> Best Book of the Year: </b>Vibrant illustrations, enjoyable rhyming text, and a sweet, happy ending make <i>Nothing Rhymes with Orange</i> a book you'll keep coming back to time and time again. <p/>- Great read-aloud book for families and classrooms<br>- Books for kids ages 5-6 <br>- Books for kindergarten and up<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A perfect read-aloud. Fruitful in every sense of the word.-<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br><br>A sly concept, deft artwork, and unflagging energy make this a winner.-<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br><br>Advisory: Laughter may ensue.--<i>Twenty by Jenny</i><br><br>Cheers for not only nutrition but for thinking outside the bowl to include the unfairly marginalized.-Booklist<br><br>Chicago Trubune Best Children's Books of the Year<br><br>Every page makes me laugh save a couple near the end, which I find so touching that I get a little misty. -Mac Barnett, New York Times bestselling author of <i>Extra Yarn<i> and <i>Leo: A Ghost Story</i><br><br>Fresh and funny, readers will go bananas over Orange's angst and antics in this delightfully appealing new book by Adam Rex. -Kelly DiPucchio, author of <i>Dragon Was Terrible</i><br><br>Funny, visually entertaining and - yes, here comes the fruit pun - fresh as can be.--<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br><br>Hilarious! Any picture book that can work in Friedrich Nietzsche and lycanthropic pears is a winner to me. -Drew Daywalt, author of <i>The Day the Crayons Quit</i><br><br>Not since Carmen Miranda took up hat-making, has fruit been this funny and fabulous! -Caldecott Honor recipient Molly Idle<br><br>Silly and a warm story about feelings and friendship, making it a very fun party indeed.--<i>Common Sense Media</i><br><br>The absurd and the organic come together in a hilarious ode to fruit, fun, and friendship. Adam Rex proves that he is the Bard of Produce. -New York Times bestselling author/illustrator LeUyen Pham<br><br>This book is peachy, fresh and funny! It's worth every cent of your hard-earned money!- Geisel Award Winner Laurie Keller<br><br>This sad sack orange is one of the most relatable picture book characters I've had the pleasure of reading about in a long time. And finally a book that teaches kids the correct pronunciation of Friedrich Nietzsche! --Carson Ellis, author/illustrator of <i>Du Iz Tak<i><br><br>Whether read aloud or solo, the bright illustrations, funny rhymes and happy ending make this a thoroughly enjoyable story.--<i>Shelf Awareness</i><br><br>You will never, ever, ever find a better, truer, more big-hearted poetic saga about an orange, a lychee, and dancing Friedrich Nietzsche. It begs to be sung aloud. And will make you a better person. Completely beyond good and evil! -Jon Scieszka, first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Smorange.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich</i>, and has worked with the likes of Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, and Jeff Kinney. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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