Abigail Spells - Hardcover

Alter, Anna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 037585617X ISBN 13: 9780375856174

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2009

Synopsis

Can Abigail spell her way to the top?

Abigail is good at many things. She can dance the cha-cha, make up stories to tell her best friend, George, and strike a fabulous pose. But there is one thing she loves to do most of all: Abigail loves to s-p-e-l-l. When her school announces the annual spelling bee, Abigail spends her days practicing with the help of George, but things don’t go according to plan. Can George convince Abigail that winning isn’t everything?

Anna Alter’s gentle text, which contains fun words to spell throughout, and gorgeous illustrations make for a perfect match in this endearing story of friendship.

About this title

About the Author:

Anna Alter graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. She has written and illustrated a number of children’s books, including What Can You Do with an Old Red Shoe? and Francine’s Day. She lives in Boston.

From Booklist:

Abigail, a young chicken, and her best friend, George, a bear, have all kinds of fun together. They like to cha cha, and George enjoys the stories that Abigail tells. But there’s one thing that Abigail does very well all by herself: spell. After Abigail hears about a school spelling bee, all she does is practice spelling. One of the neat things about this book is how it uses every opportunity to show Abigail spelling words—while brushing her teeth, eating her lunch—all of which might get children interested in spelling, too. When the big day comes, though, Abigail’s nerves get the better of her, and with a misspelling of “elephant,” she’s out. She is in a funk, and George despairs, until he tells her a story about two friends. What makes this different from so many happy-enders is that the story recognizes that defeat is part of life. The pictures, executed in acrylics and simple shapes, neatly capture both actions and emotions. Grades K-2. --Ilene Cooper

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 037585617X
• ISBN 13: 9780375856174
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40