Synopses & Reviews
Kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelopes equally comical narrative style.”
BCCB
In the third book in this hilarious, endearing series, all Penelope Crumb wants is to be someone's "Favorite." Shed thought she was her Grandpa Felixs Favorite, and her moms Favorite, and her friend Patsy Clines Favorite, but shes starting to realize that maybe shes not. And its all The Bad Lucks fault. So since Penelope's a superb artist, she comes up with a planshe's going to be the boss of the mural her school is making at the Portwallers Blessed Home for the Aged, which will make her into everyones Favorite. And maybe itll frighten The Bad Luck away. But things don't quite go as planned there either. And when an old woman named Nila promises to help Penelope find her luck so everyone will like her again, things get even worse! In the end, Penelope finds out that friendships aren't about luckand that it doesn't matter if you're anyone's Favorite when there are tons of people who love you. In a book thats equal parts humor and heart, its clear to see why young readers will count Penelope as one of their Favorites.
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[STAR] Penelope Crumb . . . channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby and the detective skills of Cam Jansen . . . Penelope will delight children and parents alike.”Shelf Awareness
Penelope is an intrepid heroine with a unique and frequently amusing narrative voice . . . kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelopes equally comical narrative style.”The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books
Readers will root for and relate to this fresh-voiced young heroine who joins the likes of Ramona, Judy Moody and Clementine.”Kirkus Reviews
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“Fans of Clementine and Ramona will cheer as new friend Penelope finds what she is looking for.”
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Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB “Fans of Clementine and Ramona will cheer as new friend Penelope finds what she is looking for.”--Kirkus Reviews
“Like such popular fourth-grade narrators as Amber Brown and Lucy Rose, Penelope Crumb has definite ideas and big dreams . . . ultimately, Penelopes desires to connect with her relatives (even the 14-year-old brother who has changed so much she considers him an alien) bring the Crumb family together in a sweet and satisfying way.”--Booklist
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and#160;"Schneider seems to draw inspiration from both O. Henry and Edward Gorey, with deadpan, dead-on writing and meticulously inked, elegantly styled watercolors."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Schneider's multimedia illustrations employ the same humorous, expressive line seen in his Geisel Award-winning Tales for Very Picky Eaters (2011), delivering a remarkable package. A gift of a book for new readers."
and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"Schneider's watercolor, ink, and pencil illustrations have humor and sweetness."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"In five short, humorous stories, with whimsical watercolor illustrations, this beginning chapter book by a Geisel Award winner should appeal to every new reader's sense of fun, especially if they've ever had a diva moment. And really, who hasn't?"
and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby! And might even name her eyebrow "Marge."
Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father (who's been dead since Penelope was a baby), she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with her many projects--including the construction of a marshmallow helmet--and also, she can draw pretty much anything. So when her best friend Patsy has to draw a picture of Penelope for class, she attributes the big nose Patsy gives her to Patsy's poor art skills. But then Penelope finds out that it's true! She does have a big nose! Just like her Grandpa Felix, who's been gone from her life since before she can remember. What follows is a sweet and funny story--with tons of heart and hijinks-- about Penelope finding her grandpa and using her big nose--and his big nose--to make her family whole again.
Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB
Fans of Clementine and Ramona will cheer as new friend Penelope finds what she is looking for.”--Kirkus Reviews
Like such popular fourth-grade narrators as Amber Brown and Lucy Rose, Penelope Crumb has definite ideas and big dreams . . . ultimately, Penelopes desires to connect with her relatives (even the 14-year-old brother who has changed so much she considers him an alien) bring the Crumb family together in a sweet and satisfying way.”--Booklist
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Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fouth grader. And when she discovers that she *gasp* has a big nose she's initially devastated. But when her mother lets her know that she has the same nose as her Grandpa, Penelope perks up. And then she perks up even more when she finds out that Grandpa isn't dead like she expected--he's just gone. And she decides that it's her job to find him. A sweet and funny story with tons of heart and hijinx about Penelope using her big nose to bring her family together.
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Full of subtle wordplay and outrageous humor, this full color earlyand#160;reader from Theodor Seuess Geiseland#160;Award-winner Josh Schneider offers a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).
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* andquot;A gift of a book for new readers.andrdquo;and#160; andmdash;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Itandrsquo;s Danaandrsquo;s birthday, so she can do what she likes. And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmatesandrsquo; desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, itandrsquo;s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kidandrsquo;s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).
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Penelope Crumb's best friend Patsy Cline Roberta Watsonand#160;is becoming best friends with another girl in class, so Penelope decides she needs to win her back.and#160; Compliments and presents failandmdash;and Penelope is afraid she'll lose Patsy Cline forever, so she decides to swipe Patsy's necklace and start a secret museum to remember all the people she cares about, in case they leave her too.and#160; But stealing turns out not to be the best plan,and#160;whenand#160;Grandpa Felix calls the police about his missing camera, forcing Penelope to confess.and#160;Now she's lost both Patsy Cline AND her museum.and#160; But in the end she makes a huge personal sacrifice to repair her friendship with Patsy and finds out that drawing picturesandmdash;what she likes to do best!andmdash;is a way to make a personal museum that doesn't involve any sort of stealing.
About the Author
Shawn Stout (www.shawnkstout.com) has held many jobs, including ice cream scooper, dog treat baker, magazine editor, and waitress. Shawn has written two books, Fiona Finkelstein, Big Time Ballerina and Fiona Finkelstein Meets her Match for Simon and Schuster, and before that received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She live with her daughter, husband, and two dogs named Munch and Laverne in Frederick, Maryland.