Girl Power 5-Minute Stories

ISBN-13: 9780544339255 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 224 str.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Opis

The girls are in charge in this full-to-the-brim collection featuring ten stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes flat. Fearless, fun, determined, daring, kind, and confident . . . these girls rule Whether you're looking for a strong role model, a quick pick-me-up, a jolt of inspiration, or just a giggle, this treasury has all that and more A padded cover with plenty of glitz and gloss makes this the perfect book for gifting. Get a good dose of girl power with these ten titles: Karen Beaumont and Dave Catrow's I Like Myself ; Beth Cadena and Frank Dormer's Supersister; Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger's Tallulah's Tutu; Jeanne Birdsall and Matt Phelan's Flora's Very Windy Day; Tammi Sauer and Joe Berger's Princess in Training; Monica Brown and Magaly Morales's Chavela and the Magic Bubble; Jessica Meserve's Small Sister; Margaret Chodos-Irvine's Ella Sarah Gets Dressed; Erica Silverman and Betsy Lewin's Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa; Cynthia Jabar's Wow, It Sure is Good to Be You

Recenzje

PRINCESS IN TRAINING
"Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink- Kirkus
"A good choice for a 'be-true-to-yourself'-themed storytime or for anyone looking for a fun read."- School Library Journal
FLORA'S VERY WINDY DAY
"A fine picture book with a fierce, bold, and (deep down) compassionate heroine."- Booklist

"Emotionally true from cover to cover."- Kirkus Reviews , STARRED review

CHAVELA AND THE MAGIC BUBBLE
"Kids will want to chew their own bubblegum as they listen to this exciting magical journey, handsomely illustrated in brilliantly colored double-page spreads." - Booklist
"Morales's luminous acrylics in rich, candy hues infuse it with a homespun magic." - Publishers Weekly
SMALL SISTER
"[A] poignant tale of finding one's strengths and establishing relationships based on empathy and understanding." -Kirkus Reviews

O autorze

Authors and illustrators include Karen Beaumont and Dave Catrow; Beth Cadena and Frank Dormer; Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger; Jeanne Birdsall and Matt Phelan; Tammi Sauer and Joe Berger; Monica Brown and Magaly Morales; Jessica Meserve; Margaret Chodos-Irvine; Erica Silverman and Betsy Lewin; Cynthia Jabar.