# Literary Critters: William Shakesbear's Journey for Inspiration - Hardcover

by **Sophie Corrigan** (Illustrator), **Zondervan** (Author)

**_Literary Critters_** **is a truly unique picture book, introducing young readers to classic literary figures and encouraging them to use their imaginations. As William Shakesbear visits his fellow Literary Critter Guild members, he's greeted with lots of advice from his author friends and has some adventures along the way.**

This playful story promotes literacy and storytelling as quirky playwright William Shakesbear sets off to find some inspiration for his new play. Along the way, Will asks his Literary Critter friends about what inspires them to write--including Mole Dahl, Crane Austen, Beatrix Trotter, Edgar Talon Crow, Yak Kerouac, C.S. Shrewis, Langston Mews, and more. He also invites young readers to become part of the Literary Critters Guild and continue growing in their love for all things reading, writing, and books.

_Literary Critters_ includes:

-   A playful introduction to iconic authors
-   A personalized page in the book that invites the reader to become a member of the Literary Critters Guild
-   Whimsical art and characters created by Sophie Corrigan
-   Content for children ages 4-8, perfect for instilling a love of reading and literature

If your child loves _Literary Critters_, check out these other titles by Sophie Corrigan:

-   _Pugtato Finds a Thing_
-   _Pugtato Babysits the Snouts_
-   And board book--_Pugtato Let's Be Best Spuddies_

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 11.1 x 8.66 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 02, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

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