Willa and Wade and the Way-Up-There - Hardcover
by Judith Henderson (Author), Sara Sarhangpour (Illustrator)
Two best friends follow their flights of fancy in this charming early reader graphic novel.
Best friends Willa and Wade really want to fly. Sure, Willa's an ostrich and Wade's a penguin. But there must be something they can think of that will get them off the ground! The two thorough thinkers try different ways - from pirouettes to pogo sticks - to catch some air. But while they do a lot of trying, it doesn't lead to any flying! Will the friends ever find a way to reach their lofty goal?
Judith Henderson's graphic novel series for early readers features two lovable characters with an adventurous spirit and loads of heart. What the pair learn here is that, while ingenuity and effort can sometimes bring great results, having your best friend beside you to enjoy the experience is what really matters. Sara Sarhangpour's expressive illustrations, just a few per spread, supply just the right amount of humor and sweetness. With a lighthearted touch, this book encourages readers to follow their curiosity and try out their ideas, and provides child-friendly explorations of science concepts like forces and motion, properties of air and characteristics of flight.
Author Biography
Judith Henderson is a writer, composer and producer, and the author of AAAlligator!, This Is a Dog Book! and others. She is the Emmy Award-winning composer of the theme song for the kids' TV show Arthur and has composed for many other shows as well. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Sara Sarhangpour is an Iranian Canadian illustrator from Toronto who creates silly and heartwarming drawings and comics. She loves all things cute and creepy --- from cuddly little animals to campy '80s horror films --- and hopes the whimsicality and humor of her work resonate with readers. She studied illustration at Seneca Polytechnic (formerly Seneca College). Her clients include the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Chickadee Magazine and the TD Summer Reading Club.