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    Knot Cannot

    Author Tiffany Stone
    Illustrated by Mike Lowery
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    Hardcover
    $17.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
    9.37"W x 9.25"H x 0.35"D   | 12 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Apr 07, 2020 | 32 Pages | 9780735230804
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile AD270L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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    A pun-packed look at friendship, jealousy, and being yourself

    Knot is a piece of rope who longs to do the same things as Snake. Snake can slither and swim and hiss. Sadly, Knot cannot! But when Snake finds herself in a pickle, Knot discovers there's one thing he can do that Snake cannot. Knot can knot--a lot!

    With wordplay a-plenty, this uproarious read-a-loud encourages readers to find--and celebrate!--whatever it is they do best.
    • HONOR | 2021
      Gryphon Award Honor Book
    2021 Gryphon Honor Book

    "Goofy, diagrammatic cartooning plays along, with lots of comically emphatic hand-drawn annotations and commentary (“TOO WIDE HA HA!” reads a key note that leads up to the rescue). In the talented, sublimely silly hands of Stone (Tallulah Plays the Tuba) and Lowery (the Kid Spy series), the question 'What do I have to offer the world?' seems far less knotty." —Publishers Weekly

    "The high color contrast design and goofy, thickly lined figures make for easy viewing . . .  The true value, however, is in the playful literacy lesson, with the repetition of the 'ot' sound giving the book a helpful rhyming foundation for beginning readers, while other words provide a sophistication that will test more savvy readers’ skills." —BCCB

    "A deliciously relentless barrage of punnery and other wordplay." —Booklist

    "With its repetition, consonance, and homophones, this tale is a fun way for students to build word comprehension . . . This humorous read-aloud will help young readers untangle some tricky vocabulary words and teach them valuable lessons about finding confidence in one’s abilities." —School Library Journal
    TIFFANY STONE is a celebrated poet, picture book author and editor known for her clever wordplay. Her recent titles include Super Small, illustrated by Ashley Spires; Wood Could, illustrated by Andrew Larsen, and Little Narwhal, Not Alone, illustrated by Ashlyn Anstee. Super Small received a starred review from Kirkus. Wood Could received a starred review from School Library Journal. Tiffany received a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and has been published in children's magazines such as Chirp. She was born in Quebec but lives with her family and pets, including two snakes, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. View titles by Tiffany Stone
    © Katrin Wiehle
    Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery

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    A pun-packed look at friendship, jealousy, and being yourself

    Knot is a piece of rope who longs to do the same things as Snake. Snake can slither and swim and hiss. Sadly, Knot cannot! But when Snake finds herself in a pickle, Knot discovers there's one thing he can do that Snake cannot. Knot can knot--a lot!

    With wordplay a-plenty, this uproarious read-a-loud encourages readers to find--and celebrate!--whatever it is they do best.

    Awards

    • HONOR | 2021
      Gryphon Award Honor Book

    Praise

    2021 Gryphon Honor Book

    "Goofy, diagrammatic cartooning plays along, with lots of comically emphatic hand-drawn annotations and commentary (“TOO WIDE HA HA!” reads a key note that leads up to the rescue). In the talented, sublimely silly hands of Stone (Tallulah Plays the Tuba) and Lowery (the Kid Spy series), the question 'What do I have to offer the world?' seems far less knotty." —Publishers Weekly

    "The high color contrast design and goofy, thickly lined figures make for easy viewing . . .  The true value, however, is in the playful literacy lesson, with the repetition of the 'ot' sound giving the book a helpful rhyming foundation for beginning readers, while other words provide a sophistication that will test more savvy readers’ skills." —BCCB

    "A deliciously relentless barrage of punnery and other wordplay." —Booklist

    "With its repetition, consonance, and homophones, this tale is a fun way for students to build word comprehension . . . This humorous read-aloud will help young readers untangle some tricky vocabulary words and teach them valuable lessons about finding confidence in one’s abilities." —School Library Journal

    Author

    TIFFANY STONE is a celebrated poet, picture book author and editor known for her clever wordplay. Her recent titles include Super Small, illustrated by Ashley Spires; Wood Could, illustrated by Andrew Larsen, and Little Narwhal, Not Alone, illustrated by Ashlyn Anstee. Super Small received a starred review from Kirkus. Wood Could received a starred review from School Library Journal. Tiffany received a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and has been published in children's magazines such as Chirp. She was born in Quebec but lives with her family and pets, including two snakes, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. View titles by Tiffany Stone
    © Katrin Wiehle
    Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery

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