The 2007 Willow Awards
Shining Willow Nominee
Clip-Clop
By Eleanor Koldofsky, Illustrated by David Parkins.
This book is a tribute to the horses at the beginning of the 20th century that worked with humans to provide goods, transportation, and services, on city streets. Consuela recognizes the many different wagons by the varying clip-clop sounds of the horses. Consuela is never happier than the day she sits on a horse to have her picture taken for 25 cents.
About the Author
About the Illustrator
David Parkins is the award-winning illustrator of over fifty children's books. He began his career at Dyfed College of Art in Wales, studying wildlife illustration. He then went to Lincoln College of Art for three years, and has been a freelance illustrator since his graduation in 1979. He spent several years at the beginning of his career producing illustrations for educational publishers, and has earned most of his keep drawing for the British cartoon, The Beano. David Parkins lives in England with his wife and daughter.
Selected Bibliography
- Little Squire: The Jumping Pony, Tundra Books, 2007
- Miskeen: The Dancing Horse, Tundra Books, 2007
- Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales Series, Tundra Books, 2007
- Don't Open The Door!
- Don't Go Into The Forest!
- Don't Go Near The Water!
- Don't Go In There!
- Don't Walk Alone At Night!
- Clip-Clop, Tundra Books, 2005
Book Reviews
Suggested Activities
- Research other animals that are "willing workers" and help people.
- Research pioneer life or other topics such as transportation.
- Write a poem using sounds or alliteration.
- Interview a family member, relative, or neighbour, about things they remember from their childhood.
Teacher Resources
Comprehending the Willows website.
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