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A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's sing-song text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. Full-color illustrations.

Bill Martin, Jr. is one of the outstanding writers in the education field. He is best known as the author of the Instant Readers series, which is used in thousands of schools across the country. As an educator concerned with teaching young children about the joy of reading, he spends a great deal of time lecturing to teachers and working with children. He has also been extensively involved with creating audiovisual material for classroom use, and has recently begun developing computer software.

Eric Carle is one of America's leading children's book illustrators. Born in the United States, he spent some time in Germany where he studied at the Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart. His work has won many awards and has been published in more than a dozen countries around the world.

Visit Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle at their web sites:
www.billmartinjr.com and www.eric-carle.com

For information about the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art visit:
www..picturebookart.org