Dan Santat's Caldecott Medal-winningThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friendis a humorous and thoughtful celebration of friends.
This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and--at long last--is given his special name: Beekle.
The #1New York Timesbestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Dan Santat--creator ofAfter the FallandAre We There Yet?--combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.
Dan Santatis the Caldecott Medal-winning and
New York Timesbestselling author and illustrator of
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend,
Are We There Yet?, and
After the Fallas well as the illustrator of many other picture books, including
Crankensteinby Samantha Berger. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets. He invites you to visit him online at dantat.com.
Caldecott Medal Winner
New York TimesBestseller
#1 Indiebound Bestseller
Huffington PostBest Overall Picture Book of 2014
PBS Parents Best Picture Book of the Year
NPR Great Read
ALSC Notable Book for Children
A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of the Year How does an imaginary friend feel before he's been imagined? In Santat'ssweet, mind-bending gumdrop of a tale, Beekle lives on a rainbow-hued island, 'hoping for his turn to be picked by a child.' Eventually, like Max in'Where the Wild Things Are,' he takes to the seas and soon ll³¬
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