Synopsis
A big pot, some heat, and lots of popcorn. . . . When the corn starts popping, the fun gets hopping for a boy, a girl, and their grown-up pals, who tend the stove. But when will the popping stop? Betsy Everitt’s energetic illustrations add bold spice to this lighthearted rhyming recipe for a culinary adventure.
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About the Author
Betsy Everitt graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Mean Soup was inspired by her own experiences on one very bad day in 1991.
Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 1-A simple rhyme and vibrant illustrations show what can happen when a group of children and their animal friends put too many kernels in the pot. The text, designed for beginning readers, is limited to a line or two per page and positioned under framed illustrations. The artwork, done predominately in pastel colors, depicts the chaos and confusion that ensues when the popping won't stop. Use this book with Jane Thayer's The Popcorn Dragon (Morrow, 1989) to enhance science or cooking lessons, or pair it with Tomie dePaola's The Popcorn Book (Holiday, 1978) to learn the history behind this tasty subject.
Kit Vaughan, J. B. Watkins Elementary School, Midlothian, VA
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This entry in a series for very new readers has few words and clear rhymes: ``Popcorn. Popcorn./Put it in a pot./Popcorn. Popcorn./Get the pot hot.'' In a Fauvist kitchen, a multicolored cast of characterspurple and blue dogs, a fuchsia cat, a boy and a girl (he's African-American; she's Latina) put those kernels in a big kettle. ``Popcorn. Popcorn./Pop! Pop! Pop!/Popcorn. Popcorn./Stop! Stop! Stop!'' The fluffy kernels spill out the door into the green and gold world, where other folk come to get their own bags full. ``Popcorn. Popcorn./Get it while it's hot./We are happy./We like it a lot.'' Children who are just beginning to master the connection of word to object will adore this, and marvel that they can, indeed, read it. (Picture book. 5-9) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
Gr. 1. Popcorn is an energetic subject, and Everitt, with her cheeky, New Wave artistic style, is just the right illustrator for this simple yet lively text. Step by step, a young girl and her friends (including a very large pink rabbit) make popcorn: "Popcorn. Popcorn. / Put it in a pot. / Popcorn. Popcorn. / Get the pot hot." By the last spread, it's popcorn everywhere, popping across the pages--" catch it if you can." The bordered pictures against expanses of white show off their sassy sensibility in hot purples, pinks, green, and blues. This Green Light Reader is just what an easy-reader should be. Ilene Cooper
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HMH Books for Young Readers, 1999
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ISBN 13: 9780152019983
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Seller: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, U.S.A.
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Condition: good. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 4WILKM00ODBO
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0152019987I3N00
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). Illustrations and rhythmic, rhyming text show what happens when popping popcorn gets out of hand. Former library book. Minimal shelfwear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123457487
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # X09A-00737
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Condition: Good. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 56061517-6
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Paperback. Condition: New. Everitt, Betsy (illustrator). Popcorn (Paperback)Reading is a Great Way to Spend Time Together.Reading Improves Concentration.Reading Teaches Children About the World Around Them.Reading Helps Children to Develop Empathy. Seller Inventory # pb-ns-3-5-spec-L1-142