- Scientific name: Suricata suricatta
- Lifespan: 12 – 14 y (In captivity)
- Gestation period: 77
- Unwrapping...
Authored by Sarah J. Dodd and illustrated by Giusi Capizzi. Ages 2-6.Unwrapping the fabulous illustrations...
LegsThe tale of a very small meerkatMiki and Mama liveUnder the ground,Under the zoo isWhere they are found.One bright sunny dayMiki can't find his mama,She coaxes him outBut he doesn't wanna.Once out in the worldExcitement and frightDescend on poor MikiHe doesn't feel right.But mama and keeperSo gently take careTo keep Miki safeNot to go anywhere.Then Miki decidesTo wander awayAll by himself ....He starts out to stray.But all he could seeWere legs, legs and more...Then he spotted a pairThat he'd seen once before.The kind, old zookeeperTo those legs belonged,He scooped Miki upAnd took him along.The ocean of legsTurned into strange faces,Miki squealed with delightSaw his mom's and embraced it!This wonderful, heartwarming book is sure to pull at your heartstrings. The illustrations are magnificent and the expressions tell the story all on their own. Young and old alike will enjoy the story and identify with little Miki as he experiences the ultimate in nurturing and care....his very own mother's unconditional love.
DUBRAVKA KOLANOVIC, born 10.9.73, lives and works in Croatia. She studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design USA and went on to graduate from the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb in 1998. She has illustrated over 30 children’s books, cartoon books and school textbooks as well as UNICEF’s Christmas card. Her first picture picture book ‘A Special Day ‘ won the Landmark Editions (USA) Golden Award. The agent tells us that Dubravka has also illustrated some cards which have been sold to Paper Rose. She says this is sold through Smiths and John Lewis.
Giusy Capizzi uses bold designs and playful images to engage and entertain the youngest readers. While she began as a painter, Guisy is now a highly skilled digital artist who draws on her fine arts education in Italy to create irresistible illustrations. When she is not drawing, Giusy loves to cook.
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