Meet Ira....
Ira's tummy hurts, his chin is wibbling, and his eyes are leaking. Whatever can be going on inside of him?
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Authored by Naseem Hrab
Illustrated by Josh Holinaty
* Age Range: 5-8
* Grade Level: 1-2
*Series: Ira Crumb (Book 2)
* Publisher: Owlkids
* Pub. Date: October 15, 2018
* Language: English
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About the book
Ira and his best friend Malcolm have great fun together. They love making each other laugh and are barely ever separated. One day Malcolm decides to run off with the other kids after a little dispute whether they should play hide-and-seek or tag. Malcolm decides tags for him and off he zooms with the gang. He does ask Ira to join in the fun but Ira declines the offer leaving him all alone.
It is after the group disappears that Ira reaps the effects of his refusal. His tummy begins to hurt, his chin begins wibbling and his eyes start to leak. Oh my! Others around him try to cheer him up but his sad anxiety-separation feelings sting even more.
Malcolm finally seeks out his friend once again. Ira is surprised at Malcolm's return but his heart is touched when his BFF says:
"Playing tag was so much fun...but it would have been even more fun if you'd been here. "
Ira breaks down and confesses :
"I don't even know anymore. I wanted to play hide-and-seek, but I didn't have anyone to play with. I had these feelings... and I didn't have you."
"Gosh, that's sad... Wanna be sad together?"
And as best friends have the power to do they cheer each other up and laugh and play once again, just like old times.
This is the second book in the Ira Crumb series. This heartfelt book is full of emotions and humour. It is a perfect segue to discuss feelings and how to deal with them. The illustrations are vibrant, kid-friendly and full of action. I like the book a lot and highly recommend it.
Meet the author
About the illustrator
JOSH HOLINATY is an illustrator whose works include public art commissions and book, magazine, and newspaper illustrations. He has taught illustration at Edmonton Digital Arts College and has illustrated
Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS!!!!!
Meet the author
NASEEM HRAB is a writer and storyteller. Her comedy writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency and The Rumpus. Naseem worked as a librarian for a time and now works in children's publishing. She's a fan of improv comedy and cheddar cheese. Also the author of Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend, Naseem lives in Toronto, Ontario.
About the illustrator
JOSH HOLINATY is an illustrator whose works include public art commissions and book, magazine, and newspaper illustrations. He has taught illustration at Edmonton Digital Arts College and has illustrated
one previous book with Owlkids: It’s Catching. Originally from Alberta, he now lives in Toronto, Ontario. Visit his website at www.holinaty.com and find him on Twitter as @joshholinaty.
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