| Sister Day! Contributor(s): Mantchev, Lisa (Author), Sánchez, Sonia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 148143795X ISBN-13: 9781481437950 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2014030182 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 9.3" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Sweet, upbeat, and refreshing." --Kirkus Reviews From the author of Strictly No Elephants comes an adorable picture book that tells the timeless tale of a little girl who's on a mission to convince her big sister to play with her! For Lizzie, the perfect afternoon is one spent playing with her big sister, Jane. But it's tough being the little sister. Jane is always busy with activities and play dates. And so she hatches the perfect plan to show Jane just how much she loves her. Each day of the week Lizzie works hard sketching and planning, waiting until Saturday when she can reveal her grand surprise to Jane: it's Sister Day, a celebration of imagination and sisterhood. This sweet and whimsical story perfectly captures the special bond between sisters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sanchez, Sonia: - Sonia Sánchez's picture book, Here I Am, by Patti Kim, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, who called her illustrations "beautiful, evocative" and raved, "Sánchez has captured a kaleidoscope of emotion and powerful sensations in a way children will grasp completely." Her illustrations have been nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award in the category of Best Painter. Sonia lives with her husband and a cat in Barcelona, Spain. Her website is SoniaSan.4t.com.Mantchev, Lisa: - Lisa Mantchev is the author of many picture books, including Strictly No Elephants, which garnered awards and rave reviews and is published in fourteen countries. The New York Times called it "a sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." Her latest, Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime!, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews "Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! will captivate readers with their irresistible fun." Lisa lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state with her family. Visit her website at LisaMantchev.com. |