A whimsical story of imagination and friendship, illustrated by one of the most respected illustrators of our time.In this beautifully written, lyrical text, a little girl named Anna enjoys a day with some unusual playmates, a pair of giants who visit only "when the sun shines just so and the wind blows like this and that on its way to somewhere else." The giants adapt familiar childhood games to suit their size, giving acclaimed illustrator Kevin Hawkes opportunities to play with scale, and the premise is the perfect platform for his quintessential, "larger-than-life" characters.From Clifford, the Big Red Dog to Danny and the Dinosaur, the idea of a giant friend who helps you do things you couldn't do yourself is a classic, much-loved children's book theme. Humorous and a little wistful, When Giants Come to Play is a celebration of the power of imagination and friendship that could become a classic.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Abrams .

Andrea Beaty is a talented newcomer with two books under contract at Abrams. She lives near Chicago. Paul Fleischman is the award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. His book "Joyful Noise: Poetry for Two Voices" won the Newbery Medal. Paul lives in California, USA. Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of a number of popular books for children, including "Weslandia" for which he was Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives with his family in Maine, USA.