The Party

by Barbara Reid

Book Overview

Toute la famille est r?unie pour la f?te de grand-m?re. Cousins, cousines, tantes et oncles. On joue, on rit, on chante, on danse. Quelle belle f?te This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590978012
• ISBN13: 9780590978019
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Great

Barbara Reid is a world renowned Canadian author and illustrator. Reid has won just about every Canadian award for children's authors or illustrators, and her unique plasticine illustrations are known and recognized the world over. She won the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration with this book. This is the story of a family reunion/party. It is the story of two sisters who are nervous and hesitant at the beginning of the day, and a little shy about being at the party. Yet as the day wears on the children have their own fun and adventures as the adults catch up and enjoy the party also. With incredible illustrations and a great story, it is a book that will be fun for the whole family.

A book to remember

This book is one that I will remember for a very long time. My daughters borrowed it from the library several times until I finally decided to buy it. They absolutely love it. The book enables me to reminisce about my own childhood and the wonderful times with my extended family.

Discovery

This is a beautiful book that both children and adults will love. My daughter 6 has brought it again and again from her school library. The story is realistic and one to which children can relate easily, they all love parties especially with chips, deserts and lots of fun, including their grandma. The illustrations details are breathtaking, absolutely wonderful, a true piece of art. Sentences are short and easy to read for your child, but also challenging. We also recommend the French translation. You will want to see more from the same author, just as we did.

Wonderful Illustrations & Story

My three year old and I love this book. Full of color and motion, it is our favorite of her large (and growing) library.