Synopses & Reviews
"An easy-to-read story about friendship."and#160; and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; -- School Library Journal and#160; In this Level 3 chapter book for newly independent readers, Walter's favorite cousin, Howie,and#160;comes for a visit.and#160;Irisand#160;expected the three of them to have lots of funand#160;fishing and learningand#160;magic tricks.and#160;Instead, Irisand#160;feels left out and worries she will lose her best friend. Like other Iris and Walter books in the Green Lightand#160;Readerand#160;series, this story addressesand#160;common childhood situationsand#160;withand#160;sensitivity and honesty. Storylineand#160;also creates opportunities to talk aboutand#160;bullying behaviors,and#160;and,and#160;ultimately, showsand#160;characters developingand#160;clever ways to resolveand#160;their troubles.and#160;
Review
Praise for books in the Iris and Walter series:
"Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship, and bask in the reassuring love and support they receive from their families."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."--The Bulletin
Review
Praise for books in the Iris and Walter series:
[star]"Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship, and bask in the reassuring love and support they receive from their families."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"Guest has an exceptional gift for intelligently capturing all the angst and joy of . . . friendship . . . Henry and Mudge fans have some new friends in these likable pals."--Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Walter is so excited that his favorite cousin, Howie, is coming to visit. He is sure that Iris will like Howie as much as he does. But nine-year-old Howie has big plans . . . and
none of them include Iris.
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Walter's favorite cousin Howie is coming for a visit, and Walter is sure Iris will like Howie as much as he does. But nine-year-old Howie has other plans--which do not include Iris. Full color. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 2.8, 0.5 Points.
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Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all.
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The sixth title in the acclaimed easy reader series, now with a new look!
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Walter's cousin Howie is
not what Iris expected
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Walter is so excited that his favorite cousin, Howie, is coming to visit. He is sure that Iris will like Howie as much as he does. But nine year-old Howie has other plans . . . and
none of them include Iris.
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Walter's cousin Howie has big plans for his visit . . . and
none of them include Iris.
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Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all in this poignantand#160;easy reader (Level 3)and#160;starringand#160;best friends Iris and Walter.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
ELISSA HADEN GUEST is the award-winning author of Iris and Walter, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, an ALA Notable, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, and a PEN USA West 2001 award winner for children's literature; Iris and Walter True Friends, a San Francisco Chronicle pick for Best Reading of 2001; Iris and Walter and Baby Rose; Iris and Walter The Sleepover; and the forthcoming Iris and Walter: The School Play. She lives with her family in San Francisco, California.
CHRISTINE DAVENIER is the acclaimed illustrator of numerous children’s books. In addition to the first five Iris and Walter books, she has illustrated The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson and The Other Dog by Madeline L'Engle. She lives with her family in Paris, France.