{"id":2174,"date":"2021-08-04T19:08:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T19:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galltzacker.com\/rights\/?page_id=2174"},"modified":"2024-08-14T20:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:30:42","slug":"andy-chou-musser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/galltzacker.com\/rights\/andy-chou-musser\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Chou Musser"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A tale told in three parts by three friends! Powerhouse creators, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor, and Andy Chou Musser, have come together to create a wholly inventive picture book that is perfect for fans of\u00a0The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/em>.<\/strong>
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\r\nIntroducing Papilio Polyxenes, the Black Swallowtail Butterfly!\u00a0She\u2019s an adorable and hilarious caterpillar who is ready to join the world and become a butterfly! But growing up is a complicated work in progress, and Papilio encounters some hiccups as she learns to fly, fall, and feed. While avoiding foes and making friends, she transforms from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly\u2026and most importantly, learns to believe in herself along the way.
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\r\nTold in three parts, mega-bestselling author-illustrator Ben Clanton, Caldecott Honoree Corey R. Tabor, and rising star Andy Chou Musser have come together to create an expressive character who exudes all of the emotions that accompany life\u2019s big firsts and the experiences that help us to discover our inner strength.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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KIRKUS<\/strong> – “…charming, informative, and absolutely ideal for preschool read-alouds. Move aside, Very Hungry Caterpillar. Meet the new queen of metamorphosis storytime splendor.”<\/p>\n

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY<\/strong> – “Three friends and creators depict the three stages of a black swallowtail\u2019s life\u2014caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly\u2014in this playful, punny collaboration.”<\/p>\n\n \n \n

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PAINT WITH PLOOF<\/h3>\n

\n October 2024,\n Tundra\/Penguin Random House Canada,\n 56 pp <\/p>\n\n

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From the co-creator of Science Explorers Andy Chou Musser and NYT bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series Ben Clanton.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Ploof is a little cloud who\u2019s eager to make their first rainbow! But how? With your help, of course! Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Just as full of imaginative, interactive fun as the first book in the series, each page offers readers from preschooler age and beyond a chance to play and learn in tandem, exploring social-emotional skills along the way. Young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions as they join a colorful rainbow quest and paint with Ploof!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n

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