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Title: Missouri Weird and Wonderful
Author: Amanda E. Doyle and Dan Zettwoch
Size: 9 x 12
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781681064826
Price: $22.50
Missouri Weird and Wonderful is a fast-paced, fact-filled collection of the most fascinating parts of life in our state, with a kid’s-eye point of view. Learn the many wild nicknames of our famous native amphibian, get an appreciation for how radical Scott Joplin’s ragtime music was in the early 1900s, and discover the entire branch of medicine that was born here. Sports, history, wildlife, food, inventions, architecture, natural wonders, and just plain fun come to vibrant life in these richly illustrated, full-color pages.
Author Amanda E. Doyle and illustrator Dan Zettwoch scoured the state, from border to border, to find these nuggets for curious kids of all ages. Find out how much MO you know!
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Schankman’s St. Louis: Missouri Weird and Wonderful – HEC-TV
Missouri Weird and Wonderful, a new book from St. Louis based Reedy Press, author Amanda Doyle and illustrator Dan Zettwoch show you the Show-Me state like never before.
Nine Great Books We Recommend – Missouri Life
The editors of Missouri Life reviewed nine books that we recommend you check out. From the weird and wonderful, to the struggle for the right to vote, to a charming children’s book, there is something for everyone to read.
Turn the Page: ‘Missouri Weird and Wonderful’ – KMOV4
Missouri is both a weird and wonderful place and that’s the premise of a new book by St. Louisans Amanda Doyle, author, and Dan Zettwoch, illustrator. The pair’s fact-filled, fast-paced book takes a look the state with a kid’s eye
Trivia Tuesday: The Marys compete to become a trivia expert – Show Me St. Louis
It's Tuesday and it's time for a little friendly competition in the Show Me Studio. Mary Caltrider and Mary Thaier are today's contestants on Do You Know MO? Our two lovely hosts are the author of Missouri Weird and Wonderful,
Things to do in St. Louis this weekend: Alton Eagle Ice Festival, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ 12th Night and more – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Amanda Doyle has written the guidebook to Missouri, and to St. Louis. In fact, she's written a bunch. Her titles include 100 Things to Do In Missouri Before You Die, 100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die,
Holiday gift suggestions under $25 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Weird and Wonderful • Beautiful picture book for kids celebrates our state's famous people, food, inventions and even oddities. Illustrated by Dan Zettwoch and written by Amanda Doyle, the 48-page book is published by Reedy Press and should be widely
New cartoon-style book highlights what makes Missouri weird and wonderful – St. Louis on the Air
What makes Missouri both weird and wonderful? A new book by writer Amanda E. Doyle and artist Dan Zettwoch explores a range of persons, places and historical facts from across the state to answer that question. Aptly titled, Missouri Weird
Neighborhood Treasures: Reedy Press – KMOV
This week on Neighborhood Treasures. First Alert 4's Maurice Drummond visits a local publishing house with far-reaching connections.
St. Louis shines in four new books from Reedy Press – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
If you’re reading this, you likely have a St. Louisan on your gift list. Reedy Press will deliver — literally. It has offered scores of titles about local history over the years, and its authors manage to make that history
Amanda Doyle – MichMash
Amanda Doyle and I talk about St. Louis, her book Missouri Weird and Wonderful, monster trucks, paranormal activity, Momo the Monster, Cryptozoology, paddlefish, Keanu Reeves's band, the perfect day in St. Louis, being quirky-adjacent, and so much more!
Holiday gift suggestions under $25 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Weird and Wonderful is a beautiful picture book for kids celebrates our state's famous people, food, inventions and even oddities.
My Lou: Illustrator shows the ‘Weird and Wonderful’ places of Missouri – KSDK
Illustrator Dan Zettwoch provided the amazing art in the book that shows off the "Weird & Wonderful" parts of Missouri. Amanda Doyle coauthored the book.
Missouri Weird and Wonderful – City Corner
Steve Potter gets a sneak peak at the new book Missouri Weird and Wonderful with author Amanda E. Doyle. She shares some fun facts from the book she collaborated on with illustrator Dan Zettwoch.
Missouri Weird and Wonderful Uncovers State’s Strangest Stories – St. Louis Dad
Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of its newest local interest book, Missouri Weird & Wonderful, by Amanda E. Doyle and Dan Zettwoch.
Talk of the Towns: Affton – Town & Style
You may remember Rube Goldberg, the cartoonist who sketched absurd contraptions designed to perform simple, everyday tasks in ridiculously complicated ways. "I'm a big Rube Goldberg fan!" exclaims Dan Zettwoch, an Affton cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic jack-of-all-trades.
LOCAL BOOK RELEASE “MISSOURI WEIRD & WONDERFUL” – The St. Louisan
This book is a journey through the quirkiest and most captivating facets of life in the great state of Missouri, all seen through the eyes of a child's curiosity. With its vibrant illustrations and engaging narratives this book takes you
Happy Missouri Day! We have all the weird and wonderful things from the state! – Fox2Now
One thing everyone likes is a gee-whiz kind of story.