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One winter morning while playing with his animal friends, a young moose named Wade notices his antlers are wiggly, and he runs home to tell his mother. "Remember when we talked about your antlers falling off?" she says. "Don't worry. New ones will grow in the summer." But Wade is worried. He used his antlers for so many fun things, such as paddles for Ping-Pong, perches for giving friends rides and hooks for flying kites. He didn't want to lose them! Could Wade find a way to stop his antlers from falling off? Or, if he just lets them go, would he find new ways to play? In this charming picture book, author Louise Bradford has crafted a playful allegory for children about losing a first tooth. With Christine Battuz's amusing, exuberant art bringing Wade's story to life with sympathy as well as humor, this book makes an engaging and relatable read-aloud for story time.
About the Author
I'm the author of Wade's Wiggly Antlers, a children's picture book published by Kids Can Press. "Children dealing with change or experiencing loss will find comfort in Wade's positive outlook. A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing. " - School Library Journal on WADE'S WIGGLY ANTLERS by Louise Bradford and Christine Battuz"Bradford's text is substantial, bringing a bit more complexity and depth than many picture books and capturing a child's ambivalence about maturation; readers won't have to stretch to see the parallels between Wade's antlers and their impending loose teeth. " Kirkus Reviews. "The young audience will enjoy the engaging story that shows Wade worrying about his loose antlers and how that affects his daily activities. The reassurance that Wade's mother gives him shows that change is normal. Children, especially those who have had loose teeth, can relate to such an experience. The story lends itself to further discussion about dealing with changes as we grow. " - CM Magazine on WADE'S WIGGLY ANTLERS written by Louise Bradford and illustrated by Christine Battue"Let Wade and his friends help lighten your own children's anxieties, whether it be about loose teeth or some other growing up change, or, if they're fearless, use Wade's Wiggly Antlers to teach some science about seasonal changes and ecology. Either way, there's some playful learning to be had. " - Canlit for Little Canadians" An original allegory for a child losing a first tooth. " - Toronto Public Library's New and Noteworthy. Some of my other stories have been produced by CBC Radio and CBC Television, and published by the Canadian Authors Association. I am a two-time recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts Artists and Community Collaboration Grant for filmmaking workshops for youth-at-risk. I was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and now live in Ottawa where I write speeches for grown-ups.I am a member of the Writers Guild of Canada, CANSCAIP, the Canadian Children's Book Centre and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Canada East) .
