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Chitter Chatter

by ToniAnn Guadagnoli and Jean Webster

24 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #03-2750; ISBN 1-4120-2201-0; US$13.50, C$15.00, EUR11.00, £7.50

If animals could talk, what would they say? Find out in Chitter Chatter, first place winner of The American Dream Group's Children's Story Writing Contest.

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About the Book Chitter Chatter is a delightful rhyming story with adorable illustrations, written to stretch children's imaginations and make them smile. On each page the author poses a question about a specific animal. On the corresponding page, the animal answers the question in its own voice. The underlying question is, "If animals could talk, what would they say?" The reader ends up realizing that animals in fact do talk, but we just don't understand their language. Children are encouraged to think about what they would ask animals, if they could speak to them. This book is ideal for children who are on the verge of reading. They will benefit from the easily identifiable pictures and the corresponding rhyming lines of text. Author Toniann Guadagnoli has been writing children's stories and editing educational books for almost 10 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English, a Master's Degree in Education, and she is certified to teach both Elementary and High School. She was a teacher until she decided to become a stay-at-home mom. Chitter Chatter is her first children's book to be published. The story won 1st place in the American Dream Group's Children's Story Writing Contest. Illustrator Jean Webster is an accomplished artist who received her Bachelor's Degree in Art from Western Washington University. She chose to use the distinctive scratchboard style of illustration for this book. Her lovely art truly captures each piece of text perfectly and brings each of the animal characters to life. Chitter Chatter marks her debut as an illustrator of children's books.

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About the Author ToniAnn Guadagnoli worked as an editor for an educational publishing company in New York for three years. During that time, she obtained her Master's Degree in Education and received editorial credit in over 20 books. When her company relocated, she became a teacher. After having a child in 2000, she decided to be a stay-at-home mom. She has since moved to Florida with her family and has been doing freelance writing and editing. Chitter Chatter is her first children's story to be published.

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