Never, Not Ever!

Written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna

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4 - 8

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Jul 13, 2021

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What's Never, Not Ever! About

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A perfect back-to-school book…with a twist! For little kids everywhere who feel anxious leaving home to go back to school.A Kids’ Indie Next Pick!Never, Not Ever! is the instant classic from Beatrice Alemagna–a laugh-out-loud tribute to little kids everywhere who would prefer not to leave home on the first day of school.The other animals are marching dutifully to school, but Pascaline could care less. “Never, not ever!” she declares. She’s NOT going. And nothing–not even her parents pulling her by her feet–will change her mind.She shrieks so loudly that her parents shrink down to the size of peanuts–becoming just the right size to fit snugly under Pascaline’s wing. Now they can all go to school together!In Never, Not Ever! award-winning picture book creator Beatrice Alemagna reminds us that small children need their parents to be close by . . . but not too close.

What Kind of Book is Never, Not Ever!

Topics

animals bats family social themes new experiences the first day of school

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Author & Illustrator

Beatrice Alemagna

Beatrice Alemagna was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1973. At eight years old she knew she would become a painter and a writer. Since then she has published more than thirty books all over the world–from France and Italy to Japan and the United States. Some of her books available in the United States include A Lion in Paris, which Kirkus Reviews called an “artful, whimsical delight,” and The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy, which won the 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award. Beatrice makes her home in Paris, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Visit her at www.beatricealemagna.com.

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