The Shopping Expedition - Hardcover

Allan Ahlberg, perhaps best known for his Jolly Postman series, is one of the most acclaimed and successful authors of children's books. He is the author of MOCKINGBIRD and THE BRAVEST EVER BEAR, both illustrated by Paul Howard; THE SNAIL HOUSE, illustrated by Gillian Tyler; THE MAN WHO WORE ALL HIS CLOTHERS, THE WOMAN WHO WON THINGS, and THE CAT WHO GOT CARRIED AWAY, all illustrated by Katharine McEwen; and, most recently, HALF A PIG, illustrated by his daughter, Jessica Ahlberg. Allan Ahlberg lives in London.

ANDRÉ AMSTUTZ has collaborated with Allan Ahlberg on several titles, including MONKEY DO! and MEOW! A Lift the Cat-Flap Book. He lives in Suffolk, England.

PreSchool-Grade 2–What begins as an ordinary outing turns into an extraordinary adventure. Accompanied by her mother, baby brother, and Wilf the Wonderdog, a child sets out for the store with a mundane shopping list. The first obstacles are rather ordinary: ...the car broke down, but we kept going./The rain came down, but we kept going. As the journey progresses, both the events and the solutions become more unusual as the family encounters snow, passes through a thick jungle full of dangerous creatures, and finally crosses the sea to reach their destination. Amstutz's richly colored illustrations have a painterly look, often with visible brush strokes, that really suits the imaginative subject matter. The repetitive phrase keeps the pace of the story going and works well for reading aloud. A great addition for sharing in storytime or one-on-one.–Robin L. Gibson, formerly at Perry County District Library, New Lexington, OH
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