Haibu Saves the Circus Animals
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
No. of pages 32
Published: 2019
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Haibu .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.
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 in 2019 by Graphic Arts Books .
Blake Freeman is the author of Haibu Lost in New York and has been in the entertainment business for over 12 years as an actor, director, writer, and producer of film and television. The books he read as a child shaped his view of the world. With that in mind, he has always felt that wild animals need a voice, and therefore Haibu was created. Blake lives in Los Angeles, CA.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Schneider Family Book Award
This book was recognised by the Schneider Family Book Award.
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - New Writer
This book was recognised in the New Writer category by the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators and experts in childrens literature reviews the entries, seeking books that portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world. The EJK Award was co-presented by the New York Public Library from 1986 to 2011. Since 2012, the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection has co-presented the award at the Childrens Book Festival, held in April at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg.To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published.
Florida Book Award
This book was recognised by the Florida Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.
"Haibu always knew she can do anything she wants if she just set her mind to it. . . Impressively original, exceptionally well written, and ideal for children ages 6-9, HAIBU LOST IN NEW YORK by Blake Freeman is a wonderfully entertaining and very highly recommended." * Children's Bookwatch *
"This middle-grade book follows the adventures of a girl from the far north whose ice raft drifts to New York City, where she learns about the plight of circus animals. . . The prose style is engaging and often funny, and the story may inspire kids to get involved." * Kirkus *
