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Whimsical Picture Book Holds an Endearing Secret
That Will Make Any Child Giggle Out Loud
DENVER, CO — A Kirkus reviewer calls it, “An imagination
sparker for the very young. Tennyson has a magical power
that the narrator encourages readers to guess … using
accessible vocabulary words to encourage emergent readers
(and) humorous mixed-media illustrations … they’ll find the
ending squeezes them just right.”
Tennyson’s Big Secret follows
the story of a young boy with playfulness and energy to
spare. Tennyson demonstrates one “secret talent” after
another, with his highly confused kitten in tow, prompting
children to ponder what might be his superpower. Is it
pulling an elephant out of a hat? Building a tower of blocks
taller than a skyscraper? Painting a museum-worthy
masterpiece? Maybe not, but whatever it is, is sure to cause
a giggle-out-loud moment.
Through simple dialogue and a smattering of outlandish and
comical illustrations, this picture-walk, early-reader
adventure keeps young minds guessing until the very end. The
story takes a heartwarming turn as Tennyson shares his
secret talent in the final pages.
In Tennyson’s
Big Secret, beloved children’s book author A. H.
Benjamin and award-winning cartoonist Peter Trimarco capture
the hearts and imaginations of young audiences through a
fun-filled guessing game to uncover a possibly loud,
potentially outrageous and ultimately endearing secret.
For more information, visit http://www.notablekidspublishing.com/.
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at peter_trimarco.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Tennysons-Big-Secret-H-Benjamin/dp/1735853550/
Tennyson’s Big Secret
Publisher: Notable Kids Publishing
Release Date: September 26, 2023
ISBN-10:
1735853550
ISBN-13:
978-1735853550
Available from Amazon.com
Review:
“A boy withholds a surprising truth until the final pages of
A. H. Benjamin’s picture book, Tennyson’s Big Secret … a
whimsical, high-energy picture book that invites its
audience on a quest to learn what a sweet boy’s hidden
talent is.” –
Isabella Zhou, Foreword Reviews
About the Author:
A. H. Benjamin is an international children's author who has
been writing books since the mid-eighties. Based in
Lincolnshire, UK, he has been published by Andersen Press,
O.U.P, Little Tiger Press, Franklin Watts, Q.E.D. and Tiger
Tales (Penguin Random House). He has written over 50 books,
which have been translated into more than 25 languages,
including Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Polish, Turkish,
Afrikaans, Greek and Arabic. His books are very popular in
schools, book clubs and especially libraries, ranking among
the highest in the UK Public Landing Right. In addition,
some of his work has been adapted for radio, television and
theater.
Illustrator Peter Trimarco started his professional doodling
career as an editorial cartoonist in Chicago and Denver
before turning to commercial art and designing packaging for
music and film. Staying in the entertainment field, he
published an international trade magazine for the film
industry in partnership with major festivals and film
markets worldwide. These days, he brings his creative juices
to the printed page for youngsters. Trimarco is the
illustrator on numerous picture books, including Now
What? and the It's
Just So book series. His books have been
critically acclaimed and honored with several prestigious
awards, including the Foreword Indies and the Benjamin
Franklin Awards.
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