Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One (Hardcover)
What goes into a really good story? Only the best ingredients - a heroine, a hero, excitement, a little romance, and even a villain or two. They are all here, as Aunt Isabel and her niece concoct a delightful story within a story. Fun to read aloud, this book is a lively yarn, a visual treat, and a charming introduction - all in one.
Author:
Kate Duke
Product Details:
ASIN: 0140505342
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication Date: August 1, 1994
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print Length: 32 Pages
ISBN-10: 9780140505344
ISBN-13: 978-0140505344
Item Weight: 4.8 Ounces
Reading Age: 3 - 7 Years
Dimensions: 9 x 0.14 x 9.75 Inches
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
About the Author:
Kate Duke is the author-illustrator of The Guinea Pig ABC, which The Horn Book hailed as "destined to become a classic," and One Guinea Pig is Not Enough, as as many other books for children. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
Editorial Reviews
"Children will identify with bright-eyed, feisty Penelope . . . An entertaining way to introduce them to the elements of storytelling." - School Library Journal
"All in all: an entertaining production." - Kirkus Reviews
"The droll, neatly executed watercolor illustrations are an integral part of the story . . . A fine book to enjoy on its own merits, but it will also be useful for teachers." - Booklist
"Delicate watercolors brim with fairy-tale characters and atmosphere . . . The diverting story-within-a-story is an inviting opportunity for youngsters to double their fun." - Publishers Weekly
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