Winston & George
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.42 (865 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1592701450 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 56 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-07-24 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Later, these adventures inspired his children's books and articles.Giuliano Cucco was an artist and illustrator. He and his wife were killed in a traffic accident in Rome in 2006. In this story, Winston is a patient crocodile, George is a prankster, and their story is both sweet and dramatic.John Miller spent much of his youth tramping about the woods and swamps of Morris County, New Jersey. These animals exist in a symbiotic relationship. He is survived by a son and two grandchildren.. Crocodile birds pick leeches and lice from the crocodile's skin and cry out whenever they see danger. G
With Aesop's "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" theme, this swampy story, written, illustrated, stored away, and forgotten for 50 years, offers a moral that is true and powerful: no one will believe a liar, even when he's telling the truth.—Maryann H. George enjoys playing practical jokes on Winston and his crocodile friends, getting a kick out of fooling the larger animals. Owen, Children's Literature Specialist, Mt. But Winston enjoys spending time with his playful pal, so he rejects the suggestion, and the two continue as a team. Their symbiotic relationship allows them to work together to find fish and then share the meal. The other crocodiles, fed up with George, implore Winston to just eat him and be done with it. Rich, saturated pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations in brilliant blues, lush greens
"A great read aloud - bedtime story for boys and girls" according to Dapoppins. This is a story that had been waiting for just the right publisher and just the right time to come into being. The illustrations by Giuliano Cucco are bright and interesting, with a genuine nostalgic feel because they were created in the early 1960's.The story focus' on the friendship of the patient crocodile, Winston and Winston's prankster friend the crocodile bird, George.Author John Miller doesn't . Amazon Customer said Wonderful book. Absolutely delightful story and artwork, substantial size. Excellent quality. My 8 year old granddaughter loved it.. Great kids book Elizabeth L. Wonderful illustrations, wonderful story, all in a wonderful object! Our 6year old grandson loved it, and I imagine the next generation will too.