Shrewbettina's Birthday
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Book Overview
After an unfortunate beginning when a thief snatches her purse, "Shrewbettina's Birthday" ends gloriously with a grand birthday party filled with feasting, dancing, and merriment. Full color. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0689822065
ISBN13:9780689822063
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Margaret K. McElderry Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.0" x 5.2"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Aways a Shrewbettina fan!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I LOVED this book as a kid. My sister did too. When I found out it had been reproduced, I was ecstatic. I bought 5 copies and have distributed them to both my nephew and my daughter, as well as 3 friends who had babies at about the same time my sister and I did. I never knew that Mr. Goodall had done other books until I stumbled upon Paddy Pork at a book sale. Since then, I have been eagerly acquiring all the others. Great books to encourage creativity.
Shrewbettina'a Birthday
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
One of my children's favorite books growing up. With half pages to move the story along and no words, children can make up their own story. Goodall's illustrations are delicious and the cake looks real enough to eat. To my 8 children, this is a treasure and it encoourages creativity in making up dialogue. Delightful!!!
Absolutely charming
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
My sister and I both fell in love with all of John Goodall's little books as children. This, as well as most of his others, feature beautiful Victorian illusrations (though not at all fussy) of animals getting into mischief and interesting situations. The best part of these is that every other page is cut in half, so when you flip it over it forms a new illustration (hard to describe, but the effect is wonderful). Also these books are wordless, so my three-year old as well as his eight-year old cousin both enjoy these. This book tends to be a bit more feminine, as is Naughty Nancy. For boys and girls both I highly recommend the Creepy Castle, or any of the Paddy books (all by this author).
An excellent book for making up a story.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
I had this book as a child and it was my absolute favorite. The illustrations are beautiful, and because there are no words, the parent can make up a story. Later, the child can start making up his own version. I think it's great for building a child's imagination
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