Ah-Choo!

by Lana Wayne Koehler, Gloria G. Adams, Ken Min (Illustrator)

Overview

I asked my mom if I could have
a pet, or even two.
 
But every time I brought one home,
my sister went
 
Ah-Choo!
 
When hunting for his new best friend, a boy goes through an alphabetical menagerie of animals. From an antelope, to bobolink birds, to wolves and zebras—and of course, a cat and dog, too—he brings them all home. But each creature just makes his sister go AH-CHOO! Will he ever be able to have the perfect pet?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454914150
Publisher:	Sterling Children's Books
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,029,424
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Author:
Lana Wayne Koehler was a music teacher in Ohio before retiring and writing children’s books. Now an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), she helps new writers by speaking at Kent State University and local writer’s groups. Joining with Gloria G. Adams to write Ah-Choo!, she has formed a lifelong friendship and partnership. Lana loves cooking exotic foods and traveling with her husband Dano, who supports her beyond measure.

Gloria G. Adams wanted to be an archaeologist, an ice skater, a writer, or a princess. Instead, she worked as a children’s librarian and storyteller.  Now, she spends most of her time writing books for children. She loves reading, telling stories with puppets, walking on the beach, and eating chocolate. You can find out more about her on her website: gloriagadams.com.


Illustrator:
Ken grew up on the works of Margret & H.A. Rey, William Joyce, and DC Comics. He was born and raised in Los Angeles and studied illustration at Art Center, College of Design. He has storyboarded for various commercials and animated TV shows such as The PJs, Futurama and Fairly OddParents. His illustration work has been recognized numerous times by the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). In 2012, the first picture book he illustrated, Hot, Hot Roti For Dada-Ji  (Lee and Low), received the Picture Book Honor Award for Literature from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). These days, you will find Ken illustrating, storyboarding, writing, and dreaming up stories for children.

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1—A boy is on a quest for a new pet and brings home a menagerie of animals in alphabetical order, from an antelope to a zebra and, seemingly, everything in between. But unfortunately, each creature he brings home just makes his sister sneeze, until he has the idea for the perfect pet—a bearded dragon with no feathers, fur, or hair. The zany illustrations integrate nicely and add humor to the text, giving this romp an enjoyable Seussical cadence. Although this title doesn't really work as a concept book, the rhyming text coupled with the repeated refrain of "Ah-Choo!" would make for a fun read-aloud. VERDICT Pair this title with Emma Dodd's What Pet to Get (Scholastic, 2008) and David LaRochelle's The Best Pet of All (Dutton, 2004) for a lively creature-filled storytime.—Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR

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