Hampire!

About the Book

On the farm, the critters knew,
At night while they were sleeping,
Past barn and pens,
Past lambs and hens,
A HAMPIRE went out creeping.

One dark night when Duck can’t sleep, he ventures out in search of the perfect midnight snack. But when he runs into the dreaded Hampire, the chase is on, all across the farm! Will Duck—and his snacks—make it safely back to bed?

From author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrator Howard Fine comes this madcap barnyard adventure, perfect for reading aloud.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780061142390
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jul 26, 2011
List price: $16.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 10.300 in (w) x 10.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
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Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Biography

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for children, including Pirate Princess, illustrated by Jill McElmurry; Hampire!, illustrated by Howard Fine; and Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig, illustrated by Sarah Dillard. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.

Howard Fine

Biography

Howard Fine has illustrated many award-winning picture books, including Dinosailors and Piggie Pie! He has three children and a number of pets. All three children like to draw.

Reviews

“Building suspense and a sense of nocturnal dread, Bardhan-Quallen’s (The Hog Prince) rhymes are filled with puns (’”We’re sitting ducks,” the duck announced’), and the antics of the frantic duck and the animals he rouses should have readers laughing.” — Publishers Weekly

“Kids will feast on this deliciously scary tale over and over. ” — Kirkus Reviews

“Fine’s paintings exaggerate the animals’ terror to comic effect (funniest is the pony cowering in the corner), and his canted angles give this just the right absurdist tone.” — ALA Booklist

“A deliciously macabre choice for a not-too-spooky classroom read-aloud.” — School Library Journal

About the Book

On the farm, the critters knew,
At night while they were sleeping,
Past barn and pens,
Past lambs and hens,
A HAMPIRE went out creeping.

One dark night when Duck can’t sleep, he ventures out in search of the perfect midnight snack. But when he runs into the dreaded Hampire, the chase is on, all across the farm! Will Duck—and his snacks—make it safely back to bed?

From author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrator Howard Fine comes this madcap barnyard adventure, perfect for reading aloud.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780061142390
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jul 26, 2011
List price: $16.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 10.300 in (w) x 10.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Biography

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for children, including Pirate Princess, illustrated by Jill McElmurry; Hampire!, illustrated by Howard Fine; and Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig, illustrated by Sarah Dillard. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.

Howard Fine

Biography

Howard Fine has illustrated many award-winning picture books, including Dinosailors and Piggie Pie! He has three children and a number of pets. All three children like to draw.

Reviews

“Building suspense and a sense of nocturnal dread, Bardhan-Quallen’s (The Hog Prince) rhymes are filled with puns (’”We’re sitting ducks,” the duck announced’), and the antics of the frantic duck and the animals he rouses should have readers laughing.” — Publishers Weekly

“Kids will feast on this deliciously scary tale over and over. ” — Kirkus Reviews

“Fine’s paintings exaggerate the animals’ terror to comic effect (funniest is the pony cowering in the corner), and his canted angles give this just the right absurdist tone.” — ALA Booklist

“A deliciously macabre choice for a not-too-spooky classroom read-aloud.” — School Library Journal

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