Lilly's Big Day

In this companion to Lilly''s Purple Plastic Purse , readers will discover a funny, poignant tale about facing life''s disappointments and celebrating happy surprises. Lilly''s favorite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl! Well, Lilly, thinks she is going to be his flower girl. It turns out that Mr. Slinger''s niece Ginger is the official flower girl. But Lilly rises to the occasion as only Lilly can, turning heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship! A #1 New York Times bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. This award-winning and beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, perseverance, loyalty, love, weddings, and family is the companion to the bestselling classic Lilly''s Purple Plastic Purse .

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Kevin Henkes
• Mitarbeit: Kevin Henkes (Illustration)
• Verlag: Greenwillow Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 28.03.2006
• EAN: 9780060742379
• ISBN: 978-0-06-074237-9
• Seiten: 40
• Abmessung: 213 mm x 260 mm x 9 mm
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Bilderbücher; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Early years: nature and animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pigs, hogs and boars, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pigs