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Vlasta Van Kampen

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Omfatter også følgende navne: Vlasta Kampen, Vlasta Van Kampen, Vlasta Van Kampen

Værker af Vlasta Van Kampen

The Last Straw (1999) — Illustrator — 263 eksemplarer
Orchestranimals (1989) 189 eksemplarer
A Drop of Gold (2001) 25 eksemplarer
Beetle Bedlam (1997) 19 eksemplarer
It Couldn't Be Worse (2003) 17 eksemplarer
Marigold's Wings (2004) 13 eksemplarer
One Hippo Hops (2008) 8 eksemplarer
Rockanimals (1993) 7 eksemplarer

Associated Works

Great Canadian animal stories (1978) — Illustrator — 4 eksemplarer
Animal Cookies: A Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set (2007) — Illustrator — 2 eksemplarer

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A great book for children, with or without the included cassette tape. Perfect for introducing kids to orchestral instruments the way one would animals, and also can pique the interest on the curiosity that is musical notation. I would recommend it highly, if you can somehow get a copy.
 
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chocodum | 1 anden anmeldelse | Oct 3, 2016 |
Hoshmakaka, an old prideful camel, was chosen to deliver the gifts of the three wise men to the baby Jesus. When the frankincense, myrrh, and gold were placed upon his back, Hoshmakaka foolishly boasted that he was as strong as ten horses. And so as the caravan traveled to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus, more and more gifts were added to Hoshmakaka's burden. Just when Hoshmakaka reached his limit, a child asked the old camel to take his little gift too. Will a single piece of straw bring down the great camel? Check out the book to learn how Hoshmakaka's burden is lifted.

The Bottom Line: The traditional Christmas story is told in an unusual way...through the point of view of a camel. This is a gentle story about humility and pride. Beautiful watercolors illustrate the camel's plight. Highly recommended reading for the holidays for kids in grade school.

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog.
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aya.herron | 1 anden anmeldelse | Jul 25, 2015 |
This is a wonderful Christmas story that my children just loved when they were little. The story is wonderful and the artistry is fabulous! I still remember my two boys breaking into peals of laughter when I read them this story and introduced them to Hoshmakaka, the grump old camel!
 
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mrsrenee | 1 anden anmeldelse | Feb 12, 2011 |
The farmer’s wife is at her wit’s end. Her one-room house is far too small for her large, quarrelsome family. When a wise fishmonger suggests adding farm animals to the household, the family discovers that life in the tiny house could be much, much worse! Bold illustrations and predicable text make this adaptation of the familiar folktale a great choice for storytime.
 
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storytimestandouts | Nov 8, 2010 |

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Værker
10
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2
Medlemmer
557
Popularitet
#44,822
Vurdering
4.2
Anmeldelser
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ISBN
38
Sprog
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