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Straw

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By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Illustrated by Scott Magoon

Cover design or artwork by Scott Magoon

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Price

$16.99

Price

$21.99 CAD

Meet Straw!


He’s always rushed straight to the finish. But when his speedy streak gets the best of him, it takes a friend to show Straw how to drink in the amazing world around him.

A companion to Spoon and Chopsticks, this delightful story celebrates the joys of taking it slow.

  • PRAISE FOR CHOPSTICKS

    "Charming and whimsical. . . . The marriage of text, digital art, and design provide plentiful puns and laugh-out-loud humor."
    Publishers Weekly
  • PRAISE FOR CHOPSTICKS

    "Refreshing in its lighthearted, upbeat treatment of the value of occasionally going one's own way."
    Kirkus Reviews
  • PRAISE FOR CHOPSTICKS

    "This sweet story of friendship features a lot of droll wordplay. . . . Great fun."
    School Library Journal
  • PRAISE FOR SPOON

    "The humorous but earnest message about valuing one's own talents comes through loud and clear."
    Publishers Weekly
  • PRAISE FOR SPOON

    "Hurrah for Spoon!"
    Kirkus Reviews
  • PRAISE FOR SPOON

    "Rosenthal's creation is adorable and funny and will be embraced by both children and parents."
    Booklist
  • PRAISE FOR CHOPSTICKS

    2013 Pennsylvania Center for the Book Baker's Dozen2013 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books for Kids2013 IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice2013 Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts2013 Young Hoosier Book Award Master List2012 Junior Library Guild Selection

On Sale
Feb 4, 2020
Page Count
48 pages
ISBN-13
9781368053464

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

About the Author

Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote more than thirty picture books, including Spoon, Chopsticks and Straw; Little Pea; and the #1 New York Times bestsellers I Wish You More and Dear Girl (cowritten with daughter, Paris Rosenthal). A contributor to National Public Radio, TED collaborator and speaker, filmmaker, the creator of a speciality line of keepsake journals, and the author of two groundbreaking adult memories (Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life and Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal), she raised her three children with her husband on a tree-lined street in Chicago. For more about Amy’s life, work, and the Foundation formed in her memory, please see http://www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org.

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Scott Magoon

About the Illustrator

Scott Magoon has illustrated several award-winning books including BreatheSpoon, Chopsticks, and Ugly Fish.

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