I Won a What?

I Won a What?

Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

The hilarious and heartwarming story of a boy who tries to win a goldfish and winds up with FAR more than he bargained for . . .

A young boy wins a humongous new pet at the carnival, and before long, they become fast friends. But his parents are skeptical. After all, Nuncio doesn’t even fit in the house! Will the gargantuan goldfish have to go? Or will the family find a way to give him the home he deserves?

Fans of Sparky will flip for this whale of a tale from Audrey Vernick, author of Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? and featuring illustrations from Wow! City! illustrator Robert Neubecker.

"With a simple text and entertaining illustrations, this is a heartwarming picture book—and what happens on the very last page is downright beautiful." —School Library Journal

"A whale of a tale.... Move over Clifford the Big Red Dog."—Kirkus

"Tons of fun.... [Nuncio] is the Clifford of fish." —Booklist

ISBN 9780553509953 (Ebook)
Published on Apr 12, 2016
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD350L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

Audrey Vernick

Audrey Vernick writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers. A three-time recipient of the New Jersey Arts Council’s writing fellowship, Audrey’s books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives near the ocean with her family.

Heather Fox is an illustrator and graphic designer, creating art in pen and ink, digital, and gouache. She is the illustrator of several funny picture book including the Llama trilogy by Jonathan Stutzman that was praised in a starred review from The Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books saying ““The goofy premise itself will elicit giggles, but it’s innocently wide-eyed Llama who really sells the silliness of the story.”

Heather lives in Lititz, Pennsylvania, with her husband, the writer Jonathan Stutzman.

Robert Neubecker

Robert Neubecker is an illustrator whose work has been published by Slate.com, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. He is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wow! City! and Wow! Ocean!. He lives in thelittle town of Park City, Utah, with his family.

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