內容簡介
內容簡介 為什麼有些歌使你開心?有些卻讓人難過? 為什麼樹從不說話?小島喜歡獨處嗎? 能預知未來比較好嗎?還是驚喜更能帶來幸福? 冒險即將啟程,揚帆駛向未知的遠方 ◎本書榮獲美國《柯克思書評》年度最佳繪本 美國芝加哥公共圖書館年度最佳童書 美國家長首選基金會繪本銀牌獎 只要搭上獨一無二的鹿角船,就能找到想找的一切…… 狐狸馬可有很多問題,像是:太陽落入大海時會沉到多深?為什麼有些歌使你開心,有些歌卻讓你難過?為什麼樹從來不說話?其他狐狸聽了都不回答。 有天當一艘有鹿角的大船抵達岸邊,好奇心旺盛的馬可想找到能解答自己疑惑的狐狸夥伴,便和一群想要冒險的鴿子加入了鹿船長,一同展開航海之旅。 相信每一個孩子,都像狐狸馬可一樣,生來就是充滿好奇心的哲學家,對這個遼闊的世界充滿疑惑,有很多問題等待解答,也還有更多問題想要發問。 但首先,他們必須出發去尋找答案,跟著狐狸馬可一起搭上鹿角船,前往不同的目的地探索,途中不停思考各種問題,卻發現了可能不一定有解答,或是——答案就在身邊。 An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure.Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity. So when a magnificent ship adorned with antlers and with a deer for a captain arrives at the dock looking for a crew, Marco volunteers, hoping to find foxes who are as inquisitive as he is that can answer his questions. The crew finds adventure and intrigue on their journey. And, at last, Marco finds the answer to his most important question of all: What's the best way to find a friend you can talk to?"
作者介紹
作者介紹 Dashka Slater’s four picture books have won widespread praise for their inventive language and vivid imagery. Baby Shoes was named one of the best children’s books of 2006 by both Booklist and Nick Jr. magazines and was chosen for the Texas 2x2 list of best books for children age two to grade two. The Sea Serpent and Me was a Junior Library Guild Selection and a finalist for the Cybil and Chickadee Awards, as well as being named to the 2008 Librarians’ Choices List of the best books for children and young adults. Dangerously Ever After was named the 2013–14 Surrey Picture Book of the Year based on the votes of over 12,700 elementary school students. A recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Slater is also an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in such publications as Newsweek, Salon, The New York Times Magazine, and Mother Jones. She is also the author of a novel for adults, The Wishing Box, which the Los Angeles Times named to its list of the year’s best fiction in 2000.Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. The Night Gardener is his first book. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online at Krop.com TerryFFan and Society6.com igo2cairo and on Facebook (Terry Fan Illustration).Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. The Night Gardener is his first children’s book. See more of his work at Society6.com opifan64 and on Facebook (Eric Fan Illustration).