Zander Stays

Maureen Fergus, Scot Ritchie (National Film Board of Canada)

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Pajama Press
23 November 2023

Zander the goose is trying something new this winter. He is not going to go south. Zander is going to stay! Now available as a board book!

As winter approaches, geese return south to avoid the cold and snow. Not Zander, though. Zander declares he wants to stay this year, but first he'll have to learn how to survive the harsh winter climate. Should he do as Bear suggests and put on a thick layer of fat? Or should he snuggle up with friends like bat does? None of his furred friends seem to have the right answer for Zander, but he's determined to make the best of a freezing situation. He just needs to find a northern animal whose winter adaptation works for him. Luckily, one such animal arrives just in the nick of time, walking on two snugly booted feet.

InZander Stays, celebrated illustratorScot Ritchiebrings humor and charm to Zander's adventure, from awe-filled autumn walks along the shore to cozy winter hijinks with his new human friend. Award-winning authorMaureen Ferguswith humour that is simultaneously silly and clever. An author's note further explores how Zander's animal friends adapt to their winter environment.

""[T]he images are sure to provoke giggles... Ritchie's palette changes with the seasons, with the charming pencil, ink, and digital illustrations centering the goose and his every emotion...

Readers are sure to want a goose of their own to overwinter with.""-KirkusReviews

By: Maureen Fergus
Illustrated by: Scot Ritchie (National Film Board of Canada)
Imprint: Pajama Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 254mm,
ISBN: 9781772782967
ISBN 10: 1772782963
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 23 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maureen Fergus is an award-winning author who has published dozensof books for young people. Maureen's books have been translated into dozens oflanguages, optioned for film, and shortlisted for many awards, including theMarilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, The Sunshine State Young Readers Award, andmore. Her picture book Buddy and Earl was a Boston Globe Best Book, and TheDay My Mom Came to Kindergarten was an OLA Blue Spruce Award Winner. Maureen lives in Winnipeg with her family and has never met agander she didn't like. Scot Ritchie is an award-winning illustrator and author with more than 60 books to his credit, including most recently Dinos Driving. His books have been translated into French, Korean, Indonesian, Polish, Finnish, Arabic and Dutch. Scot has worked with the National Film Board of Canada and has had his illustrations exhibited at the National Gallery of Canada. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Reviews for Zander Stays

Praise for Zander Stays 49th Shelf Fall 2023 “Most Anticipated Books for Young Readers” Selection CBC Books “45 Picture Books to Check Out This Fall 2023” Selection “[T]he images are sure to provoke giggles… Ritchie’s palette changes with the seasons, with the charming pencil, ink, and digital illustrations centering the goose and his every emotion…Readers are sure to want a goose of their own to overwinter with.”—Kirkus Reviews ★ “This charming story about an iconoclast will appeal to kids ages 4-8 who love funny animal stories. Large, clear illustrations and the amusing conversations between the animals make this a good choice for Storytime, with many opportunities for kids to chime in with predictions.”—Youth Services Book Review ★ Starred Review “The perfect book to read in the fall…. A fun story, complete with information on hibernation and adaption.”—The International Educator