Iris Hiskey
Author of Groundhog's Special Secret
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- Other names
- Hiskey, Arno
- Gender
- female
- Places of residence
- Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Organizations
- New York Times
- Agent
- Kirchoff/Wohlberg
- Short biography
- Iris Hiskey Arno has toured Europe and North America as an opera singer. Her two sons, Zachary and Max, inspired her to begin writing children’s books. She also does freelance writing for the New York Times.
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- Works
- 11
- Members
- 782
- Popularity
- #32,555
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 6
- ISBNs
- 15
- Languages
- 1
Uncle Wilber isn't telling, but he challenges Lila to be up earlier than anyone else. When Lila finally wakes up, she races Above Ground and finds all of the neighbor animals waiting for her. They all want to know if she sees it. Sees what? Lila looks around. What's the secret? Check out this charming tale about weather folklore to find out.
The Bottom Line: With notes about the tradition of Groundhog Day, this picture book is a gentle and fun read for kids in preschool to grade 2. The tale is engaging, and the pages are filled with lovely, soft illustrations in acrylic, colored pencil, and gouache. Enthusiastically recommended for storytime or bedtime reading.
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