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Counting is always more fun when Grandpa helps! From one black bear to ten hairy warthogs, the young narrator and his grandpa count their way through a colorful and sometimes unusual zoo, encountering a wide assortment of friendly animals along the way. There are lions, zebras, and penguins, of course, but also chameleons and eagles . . . and even tarantulas! Playful, quirky illustrations put the loving relationship between the youthful grandfather and the grandson on proud display, while an upbeat, rhymed text full of sparkling verb sounds invites even the youngest readers and listeners to participate.
About the Author
When she was young, a pen was Danna's favorite toy. She grew up weaving words into silly poems or stories that sparked emotion.She wrote her first poem when she was eight, her first short story when she was ten, and her first picture book when she was seventeen. Of course, it took years of practice and perseverance before she sold her first picture book manuscript to Disney-Hyperion in 2002.Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was exposed to all sorts of creatures through her father who trained, bred, and rehabilitated animals. It was not uncommon to find bobcats, alligators, monkeys, hawks, or even vultures at her home. A love of animals and nature has spilled over into her love of writing. Today Danna's favorite toy is a keyboard. She currently lives and creates at her home in beautiful northern California wine country.*SCBWI member and award-winning author of picture books including ARCTIC WHITE, SWALLOW THE LEADER, MOTHER GOOSE'S PAJAMA PARTY, and many Little Golden Books. Danna's non-fiction picture book, THE HAWK OF THE CASTLE: A Story of Medieval Falconry, received two starred reviews and is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
