Wooo! Today's read has quite the title...I just realized that while typing it out to set up this post. Anyway, I'm super excited to dive into it because it looks like it will hold tons of energy and fun. Yep, I'm going off of the cover and expecting a quirky adventure with characters, who pack quite a bit of personality. And if this inspires kids to start a band of their own in their backyards, I'm going to be smiling the entire way through. Nothing like heading out doors and using the imagination!
So, let's open this one up and see what it holds.
CHARLOTTE & PENELOPE AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD STAGE
by Teresa Argenbright
Illustrated by Dan McGeehan
Brown Book Kids
Picture Book
32 pages
COMING APRIL 8th!!!
Sisters Charlotte and Penelope return with new rhymes and extra fun times!
Charlotte and Penelope wake up one day too sick to go out and play. To bring some fun to their recovery, their trusty pals, the menagerie, decide to put on a show! Follow these furry, feathered, and floating friends as they build the stage, rehearse their acts, and bring star-level entertainment to their neighborhood. Where else will you see a dolphin bandleader, a chorus line of rabbits, and the loudest geese ever?
Accompanied by Dan McGeehan's vivid, energetic illustrations, Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage will entertain new and returning readers alike with its clever rhymes and lovable fanfare!
Charlotte and Penelope wake up one day too sick to go out and play. To bring some fun to their recovery, their trusty pals, the menagerie, decide to put on a show! Follow these furry, feathered, and floating friends as they build the stage, rehearse their acts, and bring star-level entertainment to their neighborhood. Where else will you see a dolphin bandleader, a chorus line of rabbits, and the loudest geese ever?
Accompanied by Dan McGeehan's vivid, energetic illustrations, Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage will entertain new and returning readers alike with its clever rhymes and lovable fanfare!
MY TIDBITS
Sniffles, aches and pains fade as fun and excitement keep emotions positive and high.
Charlotte and Penelope are usually ready to play the moment the sun rises, but not when they wake up sick in bed. Luckily, they have a ton of friends, who are determined to make them feel better soon. While Charlotte and Penelope help to create flyers, their friends are giving their all to present a talent show, which leaves all other talent shows behind.
As the cover suggests, this book is packed with excitement, energy, and good vibes. Listeners will easily identify with Charlotte and Penelope's situation. After all, no one enjoys being sick in bed. So, when the animal friends start planning, the kindness and care is obvious. This, however, is not a read about gentle warmth, but rather, lets fantasy fly. The animals carry character and stretch with imagination to include sea life and more. Each one brings attitude and humor as well as plenty of antics to create giggles and smiles. Plus, the array of instruments adds some musical knowledge growth, too.
The illustrations are as bright and colorful as the characters and emphasize the lively atmosphere. These can be visited by readers on their own because there is quite a bit going on. The text is written in rhyme, which sometimes flows smoother than others, but it does make a nice read-a-loud. The vocabulary also sneaks in a few more difficult words to encourage word growth without ever feeling overwhelming.
It's a cute read, especially for anyone stuck in bed and needing a little imagination and tons of smiles.
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