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Princess Posey and the Monster Stew (Princess Posey, First Grader) - Softcover

Book 4 of 12: Princess Posey, First Grader

Greene, Stephanie

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9780142421055: Princess Posey and the Monster Stew (Princess Posey, First Grader)

Synopsis

Make reading sparkle with the fourth title in the adorable Princess Posey chapter book series!

Halloween is right around the corner and Princess Posey is super excited to have a party with her first grade classmates and go trick-or-treating. But sometimes Halloween tricks are scary. When Posey's teacher announces that they're going to have monster stew at their party, she's more than a little nervous. But in true Princess Posey fashion, she dons her sparkly tutu and realizes that being a little scared with friends can be much fun!

"A great choice for children making that tentative step from beginning readers to chapter books."—Booklist

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About the Author

Stephanie Greene is the author of all the Princess Posey books, as well as the popular Owen Foote series. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut.

Stephanie Roth Sisson has illustrated all the Princess Posey books. She lives in California.

Reviews

Gr 1-2-Six-year-old Posey is nervously awaiting Halloween. She's been warned that the flashlight she carried last year is for babies, and her teacher has informed the students that they will be making and eating a "monster stew" in the classroom. When the child puts on the tutu she keeps safely in her bedroom, she transforms herself into Princess Posey and her fears subside. There is some teasing among the kids in Posey's first-grade classroom, but most of the interactions are sweet. Adults, such as Posey's grandfather, who happily creates a princess hat for her Halloween costume, are depicted as supportive and caring. While the simple text and sketchy illustrations are inviting to young readers, the prose is inconsistent. Conventionally structured sentences are juxtaposed with those taking a page out of the Junie B. Jones book of grammar. For example, "Halloween was the funnest time of the year." The book does a good job bridging the easy reader and chapter book divide. While Posey is not as compelling a character as Sophie, Clementine, and Amber Brown, readers will find her fears about Halloween and excitement about her costume and trick-or-treating relatable. Lively illustrations appear throughout.-Joanna Sondheim, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York Cityα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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