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Sherman alexie, one of the most beloved authors of youngadult fiction, is about to publish his first picture book. His father is called big thunder, but he doesnt want to be known as little thunder. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt mean he wants to be little. Sherman alexie author, yuyi morales illustrator thunder boy jr. With wonderful word play, tons of imagination and heart, the author, sherman alexie and the illustrator show a contemporary native american family in the funnest and most relatable way. Bccb blue ribbon picture book awards awards kindle edition by alexie, sherman, morales, yuyi. Thunder boy jr picture book wellington county library. Just when he had given up hope, his father comes up with the perfect name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done, like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonder. Grand central publishing forever forever yours twelve orbit publishing. A boy searching for a better nickname in thunder boy jr.

He wants a name that celebrates who is he and what he has accomplished. Thunder boy is a nativeamerican child who does not like his name. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dad is known as big thunder, but little thunder doesnt want to share a nameprovided by publisher. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done, like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonde. Sherman alexie on his new kids book thunder boy jr. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonder.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thunder boy jr. Written by sherman alexie illustrated by yuyi morales. His mother agnes and his sister lillian have boring, grown up names and thats just not thunder boy jr. It turns out his dad understands, announcing one day that its time for thunder boy jr. Sherman alexie discusses his novel, thunder boy, jr. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. A story the author has stated is based on his own spokane heritage is full of warmth and goodhearted humor. May, 2016 sherman alexie discusses his novel, thunder boy, jr. The words big thunder are extra large and bold on the page. He wants his own name, one based on his talents, like learning to ride a bike when he was three gravitys best friend. Because thunder boys dad is a big man, his nickname is big thunder. Little thunder loves his dad, but he longs for a name that celebrates something special about him alone.

Thunder boy jr sherman alexie mcnally robinson booksellers. The story of young artist jeanmichel basquiat by javaka steptoe read aloud ebook. Because his father is also thunder boy smith, thunder boy jr. Alexies muchloved humor is front and center of this story. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt. Alexie says he always struggled with being named after his dad so he decided to write a book about it. National book awardwinner sherman alexies lyrical text and caldecott honorwinner yuyi moraless striking and beautiful illustrations celebrate the special relationship between father and son. From new york times bestselling author sherman alexie and caldecot. Readers are drawn into the story narrated by thunder boy jr. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt mean he wants to be little thunder. About little, brown books for young readers little, brown books for young readers is a division of hachette book group, a leading trade publisher based in new york and a division of hachette livre, the secondlargest trade and. Thunder boy jr book san mateo public library bibliocommons.

May 23, 2016 sherman alexie on his new kids book thunder boy jr. Dad is known as big thunder, but little thunder doesnt want to share a name provided by publisher. Alexie says he always struggled with being named after his dad. Sherman alexie set out to write a childrens book featuring a nonwhite child. Yuyi morales phillip and brock are best friends, although everyone else thinks brock is imaginary, so when phillip gets tired out at the big fair while brock is still having fun, they are separated and it will take a very. Bccb blue ribbon picture book awards awards alexie. The funtoread story is slyly irreverent yet full of love, and the bright, meaningful illustrations by. Alexies first book for children is a picture book to cherish, starring a strongwilled little boy who just wants to make his mark on the world with a name all his own. The native american boy is named after his father, whose nickname is big thunder.