Marilyn L Vonalt

The Friendly Flapdoodle Marilyn L Vonalt

The friendly flapdoodle is a persistent little fellow who loves to look for rare creatures that inhabit the land. A rare creature himself, once he sets his mind on something, he won't give up until he accomplishes his goal. In this picture book geared toward preschool children ages three to five, the friendly flapdoodle's goal is to find a whiffenpoof, and he leaves no stone unturned in his search. Join the friendly flapdoodle as he explores his world to find the mysterious whiffenpoof. He visits the pasture, jungle, desert, and other exciting locales. Though he doesn't find the whiffenpoof in these places, he learns more about his world and meets other one-of-a-kind fantasy characters. The illustrated landscapes introduce children to a variety of environments and ecosystems, which will spur in them an interest in science, geography and other elements of the physical world around them. From the friendly flapdoodle's journey, young readers learn the importance of sticking to goals, and they are shown how the search for one thing can lead to the discovery of other things. The book features artistic depictions of real-world environments that most families won't find in their backyards. Just as it encourages children to explore the real world around them, this book will also inspire them to explore and create imaginary worlds of their own, while introducing them to the concepts of wordplay and new art forms.