Curious EnCOUNTers

By Ben Clanton, Jessixa Bagley (Illustrator)

Join a whimsical hike where animals engage in quirky activities, leading to a surprising picnic.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a whimsical hike with a young girl through the Pacific Northwest, where she encounters animals in quirky activities—like a moose making a movie and wolves weaving wool. As she counts from 1 to 13, each encounter grows more curious, culminating in a delightful picnic with all the critters. What surprises await at this gathering? Discover the humor and charm woven into each scene, making learning to count an adventure filled with laughter and wonder.

From the publisher

Featuring the clever wordplay of Narwhal and Jelly author Ben Clanton and playful illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats honor winner Jessixa Bagley, Curious EnCOUNTers will have children laughing while learning to count from 1 to 13. Children will have fun learning to count from 1 to 13 in this clever and imaginative book featuring Pacific Northwest critters engaged in curious activities and woven together by a young girl who goes on a hike. Readers will join her in unexpected, silly encounters along the way, such as one moose making a movie, five wolves weaving wool, and eight coyotes kayaking and canoeing. The young girl’s hike culminates in what may be the most curious encounter of all: many of the animals in the book enjoying a big picnic lunch together, pulling in humorous details from previous scenes. With the visual humor in Jessixa Bagley’s illustrations, children will have fun learning to count to 13! And older readers will enjoy Ben Clanton’s clever and punny wordplay!

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