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A story the author has stated is based on his own spokane heritage is full of warmth and goodhearted humor. Little thunder loves his dad, but he longs for a name that celebrates something special about him alone. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done, like touch the clouds, not afraid of. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. National book awardwinner sherman alexies lyrical text and caldecott honorwinner yuyi moraless striking and beautiful illustrations celebrate the special relationship between father and son. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonder. Dad is known as big thunder, but little thunder doesnt want to share a name. Sherman alexie discusses his novel, thunder boy, jr.

Sherman alexie set out to write a childrens book featuring a nonwhite child. A boy searching for a better nickname in thunder boy jr. Bccb blue ribbon picture book awards awards kindle edition by alexie, sherman, morales, yuyi. Bccb blue ribbon picture book awards awards alexie. Lot of kids and adults wish they had a different name. About little, brown books for young readers little, brown books for young readers is a division of hachette book group, a leading trade publisher based in new york and a division of hachette livre, the secondlargest trade and. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done, like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonde. The irrepressible, eponymous narrator of national book awardwinner sherman alexies first picture book, thunder boy jr. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt mean he wants to be little. Just because people call his dad big thunder doesnt mean he wants to be little thunder.

May 23, 2016 sherman alexie on his new kids book thunder boy jr. Sherman alexie, one of the most beloved authors of youngadult fiction, is about to publish his first picture book. Sherman alexie on his new kids book thunder boy jr. May, 2016 sherman alexie discusses his novel, thunder boy, jr. His dads nickname is big thunder, which sounds like something awesome. Thunder boy jr picture book wellington county library. Readers are drawn into the story narrated by thunder boy jr. With wonderful word play, tons of imagination and heart, the author, sherman alexie and the illustrator show a contemporary native american family in the funnest and most relatable way. From new york times bestselling author sherman alexie and caldecot.

Thunder boy jr book san mateo public library bibliocommons. Dad is known as big thunder, but little thunder doesnt want to share a nameprovided by publisher. Alexie says he always struggled with being named after his dad so he decided to write a book about it. Just when he had given up hope, his father comes up with the perfect name. But thunder boy wants a more normal name, like sam which is what his mother wanted to name him. Because thunder boys dad is a big man, his nickname is big thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool hes done, like touch the clouds, not afraid of ten thousand teeth, or full of wonder. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Thunder boy jr sherman alexie mcnally robinson booksellers. Sherman alexie author, yuyi morales illustrator thunder boy jr. He tries out names that reflect him and his interests, such as mud in his ears and old toys are awesome, and is happy when his dad renames him lightning. His father is called big thunder, but he doesnt want to be known as little thunder. The funtoread story is slyly irreverent yet full of love, and the bright, meaningful illustrations by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thunder boy jr. Because his father is also thunder boy smith, thunder boy jr. His mother agnes and his sister lillian have boring, grown up names and thats just not thunder boy jr. Thunder boy is a nativeamerican child who does not like his name. Little, brown books for young readers to publish sherman. Grand central publishing forever forever yours twelve orbit publishing.

Alexies muchloved humor is front and center of this story. Even more alliterative hankypanky from the creators of the wonky donkey 2010 operating on the principle valid, here that anything worth doing is worth overdoing, smith and cowley give their wildly popular wonky donkey a daughterwho, being cute and small, was a dinky donkey. Written by sherman alexie illustrated by yuyi morales. The story of young artist jeanmichel basquiat by javaka steptoe read aloud ebook. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. He wants a name that celebrates who is he and what he has accomplished. The words big thunder are extra large and bold on the page.