Synopses & Reviews
andlt;B andgt;The weekly routine of Mrs. Jolly Bones is far from typicaland#8212;but tons of fun!andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Itand#8217;s Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones, thereand#8217;s laundry to be done.andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;So gather up the dirty clothes and sort them one by one.andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Wash them, dry them, iron them, and fold them nice and neatand#8212;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Then fling them out the window so they brighten up the street!andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Mrs. Jolly Bones has a andlt;Iandgt;veryandlt;/Iandgt; busy week ahead of herand#8212;and a andlt;Iandgt;veryandlt;/Iandgt; unique style of doing her chores. Each day of the week brings a new thing to do. But with the help of her animal roommates, sheand#8217;ll grocery shop, clean house, and garden, getting everything done just in time for a wrestling match with her best gal pals!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;From bestselling picture book creators Warren Hanson and Tricia Tusa, here is a days-of-the-week story like andlt;Iandgt;noandlt;/Iandgt; other.
Review
and#8220;The small things add so much delight: Mrs. Jolly Bones has a menagerie of animals that surround/help her. andlt;BRandgt; Amelia Bedelia may come to mind, but Mrs. Jolly Bonesand#8217; unconventional behavior reflects her originality and flair rather than a lack of intelligence; would that more people flaunt their individualityand#8230;but maybe not in the toilet.and#8221;
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and#8220;Itand#8217;s evident from Mrs. Jolly Bonesand#8217;s billowing apron, unruly hair, and comfy slippers that she is not a conventional housekeeper. In fact, her views on domestic engineering are rather innovative. Tusa (andlt;Iandgt;A Meal of the Starsandlt;/Iandgt;) draws her with cheerful, quirky lines and gives the drawings touches of soft watercolorand#8230;. Hansonand#8217;s (andlt;Iandgt;The Sea of Sleepandlt;/Iandgt;) catchy verse depends on a predictable setup and a subversive punch lineand#8230;. Mrs. Jolly Bonesand#8217;s life is one of cheerful but determined rule breaking, and readers are guaranteed to laugh out loud at each gag.and#8221;
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and#8220;Hansonand#8217;s supersilly story provides great material for an illustrator, and Tusa capitalizes on every opportunity with her joyful, signature watercolor-and-pen loose line drawingsand#8230;. Most kids hate chores, so theyand#8217;ll appreciate the housekeeping and#8220;skillsand#8221; on display here.and#8221;
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and#8220;A dry subject is made humorous by quirky Mrs. Jolly Bones and the way she organizes her weekand#8230;. Mrs. Bonesand#8217;s unexpected behavior will make young readers laugh. It also might make an association with the days of the week that will help children remember them. Ink and watercolor illustrations add lots of details and humorand#8230;. This charming picture book is great for a read-aloud about being silly and imaginative. What an engaging way to reinforce learning the days of the week.and#8221;
Review
"Monday is laundry day, Tuesday is for gardening, Wednesday is cleaning day, and so on through the week. Industrious Mrs. Jolly Bones tackles each job with gusto, her animal retinue eagerly pitching in. And who wouldnand#8217;t want to do housework with this cheerful crew?.... Hansonand#8217;s cheeky rhyming text expertly delivers each dayand#8217;s punch line, and Tusaand#8217;s joyful watercolor and ink illustrations help set the pace and bring the storyand#8217;s infectious silliness to a whole new leveland#8230;. Mrs. Jolly Bones lives up to her name; her irreverent approach to chores is one kids will enthusiastically endorse (up for debate, perhaps: and#8220;step into the toilet bowl and give yourself a scruband#8221;).and#8221;
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and#8220;In this rollicking ballad, Mrs. Jolly Bones is a woman who keeps a serious housekeeping scheduleand#8212;in her own peculiar wayand#8230;. Hanson writes with an appealingly larky joie de vivre; the combination of drudgery and absurdity is amusing, and the crisp scansion makes the verse danceand#8230;. Tusaand#8217;s scrabbly outlining and rich detailing expand on the textand#8217;s chaotic humorand#8230;. Kids will adore the transgressive joy of dutiful housekeeping gone silly; just donand#8217;t ask them to help clean up afterwards.and#8221;
Synopsis
The weekly routine of Mrs. Jolly Bones is far from typical but tons of fun
It s Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones, there s laundry to be done.
So gather up the dirty clothes and sort them one by one.
Wash them, dry them, iron them, and fold them nice and neat
Then fling them out the window so they brighten up the street
Mrs. Jolly Bones has a very busy week ahead of her and a very unique style of doing her chores. Each day of the week brings a new thing to do. But with the help of her animal roommates, she ll grocery shop, clean house, and garden, getting everything done just in time for a wrestling match with her best gal pals
From bestselling picture book creators Warren Hanson and Tricia Tusa, here is a days-of-the-week story like no other."
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Warren Hansonandlt;/bandgt; is an artist, writer, speaker, and musician. He is the illustrator of Tom Heggand#8217;s classic andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller andlt;iandgt;A Cup of Christmas Teaandlt;/iandgt;, as well as many other books for children. He lives with his wife in Houston, Texas. Visit him at WarrenHanson.com.andlt;bandgt;Tricia Tusaandlt;/bandgt; has illustrated numerous acclaimed picture books, including andlt;iandgt;In a Blue Roomandlt;/iandgt; by Jim Averbeck, andlt;iandgt;Mrs. Spitzerand#8217;s Garden andlt;/iandgt;by Edith Pattou, and the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestsellers andlt;iandgt;The Sandwich Swapandlt;/iandgt; by Queen Rania of Jordan and andlt;iandgt;Fred Stays with Meandlt;/iandgt; by Nancy Coffelt. She lives with her family in Santa Fe, New Mexico.