Baad Animals

_{by Tiffany Stone, illustrated by Christina Leist}

Sheep that steal. A lyin' lion. Slugs with deep, dark secrets. This second book of humorous verse for children from Tiffany Stone is full of animals being B-A-A-D. Remember those sheep? They say they'll "give you nightmares, make you weep." But you're more likely to giggle at their antics and the crazy capers of the other critters in this book instead. Stone's mischivievous poems paired with Christina Leist's cheeky ink illustrations guarantee readers are in for a very GOOD time indeed!

Reviews

“This is an excellent book for the four to eight age ranges. This could be used successfully to introduce children to poetry and thinking outside of the box creatively in the classroom.” — Children's Literature

“Even kids who say they don't like poetry will change their minds when they read or hear this collection. Highly Recommended.” — Dave Jenkinson, Faculty of Education, the University of Manitoba.

Author Biography

Tiffany Stone is a children's poet and vegetarian who loves all animals, even the really baad ones. Her first book, Floyd the Flamingo and his flock of friends, also published by Tradewind Books, received critical acclaim: “ Good books of humorous poetry for young children are rare, but Floyd the Flamingo by Tiffany Stone can be counted among this exclusive company ...Stone has a delightful sense of the ridiculous...” (Winnipeg Free Press). Read an interview with Tiffany Stone at Tough City Writer.

Illustrator Biography

Christina Leist was raised with crazy chickens, rowdy rabbits, geeky goats, daring dogs and a too-playful pony in the green hills outside of Frankfurt, Germany. Christina studied graphic design at the school in Wiesbaden, Germany, and worked as an art director in Frankfurt. She currently juggles her time among illustrating children's books, writing, designing, hanging with her horse, and travelling between Germany and Vancouver, Canada.