The New Baby Calf
- ISBN 9781443157445, Paperback
- 32 Pages | Ages 3 to 8
A fresh new look for the first picture book to feature Barbara Reid’s signature Plasticine artwork!
First published in 1984, this heartwarming story about a new baby calf’s first seasons, and the mother cow that loves him through all of his first steps, is a true Canadian classic. It has the added distinction of being the first book to feature the award-winning artwork style of Barbara Reid!
Now, with a fresh new cover, Edith Newlin Chase’s beautiful poem, can be introduced to a new generation of mothers and babies, celebrating the simple, unconditional nature of parental love.
Rights Sold
English (Australia) – Scholastic Australia, English (NZ) – Scholastic New Zealand, French (N. Amer.) – Éditions Scholastic
Selling Points
• This classic book is ideally suited to the board book format, with simple, repetitive text and vibrant illustrations. • Barbara Reid’s distinctive style is immediately recognizable. • The themes of mothers and babies, growing up, and farmyard animals always delight very young children. • Barbara Reid’s other board books: the Zoe board books, Read Me a Book, and Sing a Song of Mother Goose, have all been bestsellers.
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Contact:
Maral Maclagan, Senior Manager, Rights & Contracts, Scholastic Canada Ltd., mmaclagan@scholastic.ca.