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The very clumsy click beetle / Eric Carle.

Carle, Eric. (Author).

Summary:

A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle. An electronic chip with a built-in battery creates clicking sounds to accompany the story.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780399232015 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Book is accompanied by an electronic chip with a built- in battery.
Subject: Beetles > Juvenile fiction.
Animals > Juvenile fiction.
Clumsiness > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Sound books.
Toy and movable books.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    In a beautifully illustrated tale about perserverance and determination, a small click beetle finds himself struggling to turn over, with only advice from a senior click beetle to help him.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle. An electronic chip with a built-in battery creates clicking sounds to accompany the story.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle
  • Penguin Putnam
    From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very clumsy click beetle. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.

    When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. "Look at me," says the more experienced click beetle, giving a loud CLICK and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might, the clumsy little click beetle just can't get the hang of it--or can he? In the tradition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carle creates a winning story of perseverance and pride in achievement complete with an ingenious fiber-optic microchip that truly gives voice to the valiant little beetle as it CLICKs its way through the colorful pages and somersaults into your heart.

    Praise for The Very Clumsy Click Beetle:

    "Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal

    "At once stark and sophisticated, Carle's trademark collage art fills the pages of his latest Very volume."--Publishers Weekly

    "Carle's trademark artwork, featuring large, colorful collages set against expansive white space, is--as always--a strong attribute."--Booklist
  • Random House, Inc.
    A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

    When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. "Look at me," says the more experienced click beetle, giving a loud CLICK and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might, the clumsy little click beetle just can't get the hang of it--or can he? In the tradition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carle creates a winning story of perseverance and pride in achievement complete with an ingenious fiber-optic microchip that truly gives voice to the valiant little beetle as it CLICKs its way through the colorful pages and somersaults into your heart.

    Praise for The Very Clumsy Click Beetle:

    "Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal 

    "At once stark and sophisticated, Carle's trademark collage art fills the pages of his latest Very volume."--Publishers Weekly

    "Carle's trademark artwork, featuring large, colorful collages set against expansive white space, is--as always--a strong attribute."--Booklist

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