Clever Hans
By Kerri Kokias
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
By Kerri Kokias
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
By Kerri Kokias
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
By Kerri Kokias
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Category: Children's Nonfiction | Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Nonfiction | Children's Picture Books
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$17.99
May 05, 2020 | ISBN 9780525514985 | 4-8 years
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May 05, 2020 | ISBN 9780525514992 | 4-8 years
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Praise
“It all plays out as a rollicking science mystery . . . The text takes an unhurried, reportorial tone, while the thoughtful cartooning portrays Hans himself as downright adorable. Comics-style framing breaks the story into easy-to-grasp chunks, with diagrams, dialogue balloons, and handwritten asides (“Maybe this meant that Clever Hans was a PSYCHIC MIND READER!”) that punctuate, nudge, and tickle until the case is cracked—leaving readers feeling a little savvier about the world around them.” –Publishers Weekly
”Kokias’ clear, accessible tone pairs well with Lowery’s cartoon style. The comically smiling horse invites readers in, and intermittent paneled frames help organize the flow of information and visually propel the storytelling arc. Clever, indeed.” –Kirkus
“Kokias’ text is a model of lighthearted clarity, laying out how various people tested their theories on Hans’ performance. Lowery’s cartoons capture the quirkiness of the scientific breakthrough and even add some rudimentary German language lessons in the word-bubble translations in conversations and ads. This is much in the spirit of Meghan McCarthy picture books, and it similarly deftly balances information and cheerful goofiness.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Lowery’s one-dimensional cartoon illustrations are playful and bold . . .Budding horse fans, history fans, and science fans will all find something here to pique their interests.” –Booklist
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