Emily and Alice - Softcover

Champion, Joyce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152013474 ISBN 13: 9780152013479

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 1996

Synopsis

Emily and Alice are next-door neighbors and best friends-most of the time. “The two girls are irresistible characters, unique and likable. Stevenson’s cartoonlike illustrations give just the right touch to the stories-the girls skip, skate, and splash through their friendship, ponytails and shoelaces flying. The stories are wise and humorous, a pleasure to share.”-The Horn Book

About this title

About the Author:

JOYCE CHAMPION is the author of the Emily and Alice series. She lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania.

From Kirkus Reviews:

The blossoming of a friendship, in three brief chapters to read aloud or alone. When Alice moves in next door, Emily invites her over for cookies--with some misgivings (``Maybe [she] doesn't want a friend with red ponytails and striped knee socks'') that are soon happily dispelled. On a sunny day, the two negotiate over playing in or out: Alice is caring for Baby Sam (a toy raccoon), who's ill; Emily declares herself a doctor and cures him, but they still have to sing him to sleep before Alice will go out. Later, they quarrel and make up. The dynamics are amusing and right on target; Stevenson's cheery illustrations of the smiling little girls, busily at play, are nicely accommodated on large, square pages. Appealingly upbeat. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0152013474
• ISBN 13: 9780152013479
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Stevenson Suçie