Necks Out for Adventure! The illustrator of Kate DiCamillos Newbery Medal-winning "The Tale of Despereaux" delivers a warm, whimsical tale about a tiny wiggleskin who dares to leave his shell and stick his neck out to save his mother and clan. Full color.

 

There are 48 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 2008 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Timothy Basil Ering says that the story of Frog Belly Rat Bone was inspired by a visit to the botanical gardens in Pasadena, California. Timothy's work has appeared in books, magazines, theatre sets and fine art galleries, though this is his first picture book. He lives in Massachusetts, USA.