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Disappearing Desmond
Desmond prefers to stay out of the spotlight. In fact, he’s pretty much perfected the art of fading into the background, often literally, as amusingly shown in the illustrations of this unusual story. When a new student at school, Gloria, unfailingly picks him out of his anonymity, Desmond is stunned. And despite thinking he prefers not being noticed, he finds that he actually likes it when she includes him in their imaginary play. The clean lines and a flat perspective of the illustrations will make it easier for children to find Desmond, a cat, wherever he is hiding in this pleasing story featuring animal characters with different personality types interacting in a school setting in a positive way. ©2010 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Anna Alter
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Imagination/Imaginary Play
School
Shyness
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf
Publish Year: 2010
Pages: 36
ISBN: 9780375866845
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Alter