Tricks and Treats (Gabby's Dollhouse Storybook)

by Scholastic

Overview

Dive into this kitty-riffic Cat-O-Ween board book based on the Netflix showGabby's Dollhouse!

Gabby and Pandy Paws are off on another cat-abulous adventure in this Halloween board book! Share in Gabby's excitement as she unboxes a new surprise. Then it's "a pinch on the left, pinch, pinch on the right, grab Pandy's hand and hold on tight!" as you and Gabby enter her magical Dollhouse. What surprises do the Gabby Cats have in store today?

DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse © 2024 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781339049489
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/02/2024
Pages:	10
Sales rank:	984,522
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Scholastic Inc. is a global publishing and education company whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy.

Editorial Reviews

04/19/2024

Toddler-Gr 1—In this story based on a Netflix animated series, Gabby's friend Cakey Cat has gone missing, and she is trying to find him. As Gabby and Pandy search, careful readers will notice a tiny Cakey Cat hiding in the background of each scene. Character designs are fun, creative, and cute, with most characters based on cats in some way. Gabby has tan skin and colorful, curly rainbow hair to match her rainbow shirt and tutu. However, the adaptation from show to book is awkward and confusing. Illustrations appear to be screenshots from the show, resulting in the characters looking stilted and posed, their expressions not always matching the emotions implied by their dialogue. The writing tries to engage readers using second person address on the first page, but through the rest of the book it is unclear whether "we" and "us" includes readers. Scenes don't always follow logically from one another. This, combined with the inconsistent correlation between the pictures to the words, might make the book difficult to read for the target audience. The story seems to have been abridged for the book, and it isn't easy to follow if someone is not familiar with the episode. VERDICT An unsuccessful adaptation of a well-loved show. Not recommended.—Shelby Hogle

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