Synopses & Reviews
Princess Viola aims to trade her fiesty moves for frilly princess skills in this picture book that zip-zup-zooms! Though great at skateboarding, karate chopping, and splashing into the moat, Princess Viola is lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. What's a princess to do? Accept an invitation to Camp Princess, of course. There she can polish her royal skills. Viola tries hard to be proper, but fails miserably--and that's a good thing. Who else will save the day when the dragon comes along? Joe Berger's bright and zippy illustrations have a contemporary comic-book look, while the book's jacket shimmers with glitter. This is just the story for princess-loving girls who like to be unique and a little mischievous.
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"Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink."--Kirkus
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"Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink."
and#8212;Kirkus
"A good choice for a 'be-true-to-yourself'-themed storytime or for anyone looking for a fun read."
and#8212;School Library Journal
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"This endearing story teaches children the value of earning something and that the joy of the journey can be just as sweet as the reward....The muted, rosy illustrations create a soft mood and complement the tone of the story beautifully."and#8212;
School Library Journal and#160; "Without preaching,and#160; [Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger] score some important points about the value of patience, persistence, and the pursuit of perfection."and#8212;
Publishers Weekly"A nice addition to the recently growing collection of ballet-themed books." and#8212;Booklist and#160; "The glittery pink cover and endpaper spreads of the five ballet positions are appealing, and Singer weaves the language of ballet throughout her story."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
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Princess Viola aims to trade her feisty moves for frilly princess skills in this picture book that zip-zup-zooms!
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-Royalty does not karate-chop.- -Madame Gertrude
Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but she's lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. What's a princess to do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, it's a good thing Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save the day when the green dragon comes along? Joe Berger's zippy illustrations use comic book-style panels and show off ZIP ZUP ZOOM sound effects. This sweet, funny picture book is just the ticket for spunky princess-loving girls who can appreciate a glittery book jacket
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and#8220;Royalty does not karate-chop.and#8221; and#8211;Madame Gertrude
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Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but sheand#8217;s lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. Whatand#8217;s a princess to do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, itand#8217;s a good thing Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save the day when the green dragon comes along? Joe Bergerand#8217;s zippy illustrations use comic bookand#8211;style panels and show off ZIP! ZUP! ZOOM! sound effects. This sweet, funny picture book is just the ticket for spunky princess-loving girls who can appreciate a glittery book jacket!
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andquot;Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink.andquot; andmdash;
Kirkus Reviews Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but sheandrsquo;s lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. Whatandrsquo;s a princess to do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, itandrsquo;s a good thing Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save the day when the green dragon comes along?
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Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighborand#8217;s basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah canand#8217;t seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful pliand#233;? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girlsand#8217; cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.
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One day, youand#39;ll be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your wayandhellip; and you will want to keep him. and#160;
When a little boy meets a stranded alien child, the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighborhood, and have lots of fun. But at bedtime, the alien suddenly grows very, very sad. Can the boy figure out what his new buddy needs most of all? This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe . . . no matter who or where you are.
About the Author
Tammi Sauer is a former teacher and library media specialist who is highly involved in the childrenandrsquo;s book community. Her many popular picture books include
Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Bawk and Roll, and
The Twelve Days of Christmas in Oklahoma (all Sterling). While she writes from her home in Edmond, OK, Tammi occasionally looks out her window. So far, she hasnand#39;t spotted any baby aliens. Visit Tammi online at tammisauer.com.
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Goro Fujita was born in Japan and moved with his family to Germany when he was three years old. He was fascinated by drawing ever since he was a little child. In 2008 he moved to San Jose, California, where he works as a book illustrator and visual development artist on feature films. Rumor has it that aliens taught him how to paint. Visit Goro online at area-56.de.