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"Little Greta Grohm, a student at Wilhelm's Magic Academy for "magically gifted witches, warlocks and more," discovers a lonely cat hiding under a car one rainy day. She names him Hamlet and brings him home, confident that her bird friends, Ray and Dew, will be delighted by the new addition to the family. At their first meeting, however, the birds squawk, Hamlet hisses, and general pandemonium breaks out. What to do? Greta, an apprentice witch, waves her wand-and accidentally zaps Hamlet into a painting of sunflowers. This pleasant, engaging story provides valuable messages about friendship…mehr

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"Little Greta Grohm, a student at Wilhelm's Magic Academy for "magically gifted witches, warlocks and more," discovers a lonely cat hiding under a car one rainy day. She names him Hamlet and brings him home, confident that her bird friends, Ray and Dew, will be delighted by the new addition to the family. At their first meeting, however, the birds squawk, Hamlet hisses, and general pandemonium breaks out. What to do? Greta, an apprentice witch, waves her wand-and accidentally zaps Hamlet into a painting of sunflowers. This pleasant, engaging story provides valuable messages about friendship and the importance of good listening. Artist Pentangelo's colorful, playfully skewed images underscore the text's comical tone and contain numerous small details that attentive readers will enjoy: " --Kirkus Reviews
Autorenporträt
Daryl Cobb is an author, storyteller, musician, singer/songwriter/actor and premier school assembly performer who promotes literacy through creative arts. His published works include three hit children's novels, "Pirates: Monkey Troubles", "Baseball, Bullies & Angels" and the swashbuckling tale "Pirates: The Ring of Hope", as well as 16 fun picture books such as "Mr. Moon", "Bill the Bat Loves Halloween," "Do Pirates Go to School?" "Henry Hare's Floppy Socks" and "Greta's Magical Mistake." Daryl's books have received many positive reviews, with Kirkus Reviews calling "Bill the Bat to the Moon! And Back? "a lighthearted, lesson-oriented picture book about an impulsive young bat..., delivered with tenderness and humor. And BOO! Are You Afraid of the Dark?) "A heartwarming story to help children overcome their bedtime fears," and "Baseball, Bullies & Angels, "A must-read for kids and parents!" Most of his written work is specifically for children, some of which was created for his own two children as bedtime stories. Daryl is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Nashville Songwriters Association. His Author Visits and programs have been rated "Excellent" by BOCES of NY Arts in Education, and he is an active touring author presenter ("A Writer's Journey) with Young Audiences of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.