My Animal Friends
R. David Stephens, illustrated by Kathyrn ShoemakerThis sweet, little rhyming book reveals what every child knows in his or her heart - that animals are our special friends. Young children will love to guess the names of the animals in this book. There's a magical connection, a language of love that joins us together without words. Some animals bark, some purr and coo. In this charming book, children guess the other sounds that animals make.
Awards
Chosen by the B.C. Ministry of Education for their READY, SET, LEARN Program and given to 40,000 pre-school children across the B.C. Province
Reviews
“In 'My Animal Friends', young readers are invited to sing along and match the animals with the sound they make.
Written by R. David Stephens and published by Tradewind Books, this book will appeal to young animal lovers and teaches a healthy respect for all living things.” — Liam O'Donnell,Canadian Bookseller September/October 2002
Author Biography
R. David Stephens is a professional writer, actor, and director born in Los Angeles and presently living in Vancouver, British Columbia with Lightnin', with his special animal friend, who adopted him one night in the middle of a thunder storm.
Illustrator Biography
Kathryn Shoemaker is an established illustrator who has illustrated over 20 books for children including Los Ninos Alfabeticos (Charlesbridge)