Iris and Walter and Baby Rose

by Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier (Illustrator)

Overview

PRAISE FOR IRIS AND WALTER BOOKS: 
"Spendid...Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."                              —School Library Journal (starred review)  This Level 3 Green Light Reader from the award-winning friendship series finds Iris bubbly about becoming a big sister. But when Baby Rose is born, she cries and fusses a lot. Turns out, being a big sister is not what Iris imagined it to be. But with a little help from her best friend, Walter, and Grandpa too, Iris discovers that being a big sister can be fun...at least some of the time. Four chapters of easy reading pleasure accompanied by charming, soft-colored illustrations that capture a full range of very real emotions.     

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547850641
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/09/2012
Series:	Iris and Walter
Pages:	44
Sales rank:	283,021
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Elissa Haden Guest is the author of Baby Builders, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, and the award-winning Iris and Walter series. She holds an MFA in children’s literature from Hollins University and teaches classes in writing for children and young adults at Stanford Continuing Studies. She lives in San Francisco, California.

Christine Davenier is an illustrator for young readers and for the French and American press. She illustrated the Very Fairy Princess books by actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. She studied at the National School of Applied Arts in Paris and at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

star "Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."—School Library Journal
"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."—The Bulletin

Editorial Reviews

star "Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."—School Library Journal
"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."—The Bulletin
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From the Publisher

Iris anticipates her baby sibling with glee. But when the new arrival won't stop crying, the big sister changes her tune. "Once again, Grandpa brings a new perspective in this charming beginner chapter book series," said PW. Ages 6-9. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 2-3-Iris is excited about becoming a big sister, but it's a long time from winter until spring when the baby will arrive. Then, reality sets in when Baby Rose is born, possessing a very healthy set of lungs. All she does is "Cry, cry, cry," Iris complains to her friend Walter. He loans her his earmuffs, which helps make the situation more tolerable. When Iris is just about fed up with all the fuss over and the fussiness of the baby, Grandpa takes her on an outing-just the two of them. Over time, Rose begins to grow and is eventually less vocal. Iris finally decides that she likes being a big sister, and is pretty good at it, too. This book is suitable for those just beyond beginning readers, yet not quite ready for longer chapter books. Each page has approximately two to five sentences of text. Davenier's sketches enhance the story of a loving family with parents who help both of their girls fit in. The illustrations are done in pen and ink, filled in with watercolor washes, primarily in shades of blue and pink. A simple story, pleasantly told.-Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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