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The Family of Ree #5
Look at the Size of That Long-Legged Ploot!
It is a rare day on the beautiful world of Ree when a Long-Legged Ploot is seen. So, when Jeeter's favorite wooden chest is broken one night and a young BeeBee says he saw a Ploot in the area, everyone sets off in search of these amazing three-legged creatures."What," Dundee asked, "was that loud cracking sound?" "A Ploot," Jeeter said, "was stomping around." "I think he stepped on a branch from a Tree,At least that's the story a BeeBee told me. "But I didn't see it, so I really don't know Where this Ploot came from or where he did go." "Hmmm," mumbled Dundee, "that doesn't seem right. A Ploot doesn't normally wander at night."Can they find the Ploot? What happened to Jeeter's wooden chest? Young readers discover more of the fantastic, colorful creatures of the planet of Ree and, along with Jeeter and the BeeBees, come to better understand the valuable Be Truthful.The Family of Ree series are light-hearted adventures, filled with humor and imaginative creatures, on a world that children love visit.
44 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Scott E. Sutton
21 books6 followersA native Californian, Scott was born in Santa Monica in 1952. He started his career as a commercial artist in 1971. It was during this time that he developed the “Family of Ree” characters.
In 1978 Scott began exhibiting in an art gallery in Laguna Beach, California where he sold paintings of the “Family of Ree” characters. These were so popular, that at the urging of his numerous collectors, Scott wrote and illustrated a series of six books about the World of Ree and its unique inhabitants. The first book, “The Family of Ree” was published in 1985 and is now in its sixth edition.
In addition to the “Family of Ree” series of books, Scott has written and illustrated three other series, “The Kuekumber Kids,” "How to Draw Stuff," and “Adventures of Dinosaur Dog”. He is currently working on the 25th anniversary edition of the "Family of Ree" series.
Since the publishing of his first book, Scott has toured schools, libraries, and bookstores around the United States and has spoken to over 300,000 students and over 10,000 teachers, delivering his “Education Through Imagination” workshops.
In 1978 Scott began exhibiting in an art gallery in Laguna Beach, California where he sold paintings of the “Family of Ree” characters. These were so popular, that at the urging of his numerous collectors, Scott wrote and illustrated a series of six books about the World of Ree and its unique inhabitants. The first book, “The Family of Ree” was published in 1985 and is now in its sixth edition.
In addition to the “Family of Ree” series of books, Scott has written and illustrated three other series, “The Kuekumber Kids,” "How to Draw Stuff," and “Adventures of Dinosaur Dog”. He is currently working on the 25th anniversary edition of the "Family of Ree" series.
Since the publishing of his first book, Scott has toured schools, libraries, and bookstores around the United States and has spoken to over 300,000 students and over 10,000 teachers, delivering his “Education Through Imagination” workshops.
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