Hello, Jimmy!
What's Hello, Jimmy! About
A funny, noisy parrot comes into Jack’s life and brings him closer to his dad in an unexpected and moving way in this gorgeous, emotionally resonant picture book from the creator of Florette. Jack loves staying at his dad’s house. They have tacos and milkshakes, and make each other laugh. But lately Jack wonders if his dad is lonely when he isn’t there. Then Jimmy arrives. Jimmy is loud and obnoxious, but Dad thinks he’s clever and funny. Jack does not think he’s clever or funny. And he’s starting to wonder if Dad likes Jimmy better than he likes Jack. This beautifully written and illustrated book about the unconditional love a parent has for a child is both heartwarming and reassuring.
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The illustrations are so great—truly stunning and so full of emotion. This one definitely tugs at the heartstrings with the suggestion of a little boy going back and forth between his divorced parent's homes (although this is never explicitly stated) and his feelings of being second to the parrot (however untrue that may be).
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The Creative Behind the Book
Author and illustrator Anna Walker has won numerous children’s book design and writing awards in her native Australia. The artwork and stories she’s created in her Melbourne studio have reached young readers worldwide
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780358193586
- Publication Date
- February 9, 2021
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Original Publication Date
- February 9, 2021
- Text Details
- The text was set in Galaxie Polaris
- Illustration Details
- The illustrations for this book were created with gouache and pencil on watercolor paper.
- Page Count
- 40
- Word Count
- 261
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019036637
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