Lulu's Party - Hardcover

Chase, Kit

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399257012 ISBN 13: 9780399257018

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

Follow-up to Kit Chase’s popular and utterly charming debut, Oliver’s Tree, starring Lulu, Charlie, and Oliver 

The weather is stormy and Lulu is disappointed that she can’t play outside, so she makes a special Rainy Day Treat and plans the perfect party for her friends Oliver and Charlie. But when it’s time to taste the creamy hot chocolate, they quickly realize something went very wrong. Lulu is devastated that her party is ruined, but with some quick-thinking, Charlie and Oliver figure out a delicious solution to save the day!
 
Kit Chase offers a sweet ode to friendship in this tale of three best friends who are always ready to use their imaginations and help each other out.

About this title

About the Author:

Kit Chase (www.trafalgarssquare.com) is the author/illustrator of Oliver’s Tree, and established her shop, Trafalgar’s Square, on Etsy in 2008, where she sells prints of her adorable animal artwork, and since then has gained over 19,000 followers and fans. She has also recently illustrated a line of pacifiers for Evenflo and has several cards coming out with Papyrus. Follow her on Twitter @kitchase

From School Library Journal:

PreS—Lulu's rainy day tea party with her stuffed animal friends doesn't satisfy her party ambitions, so the owlet invites her friends Charlie (a bunny) and Oliver (a young elephant) to her tree house in the hopes of a more festive occasion. She busies herself preparing decorations and hot chocolate but fails to notice when a box of salt falls over into the open teapot containing the freshly prepared treat. When her friends arrive, Lulu excitedly serves the cocoa only to discover it tastes terrible. She and her friends try adding honey, cream, and more chocolate, but to her dismay, it is still undrinkable. Unfortunately, prereaders may be as clueless as Lulu when it comes to understanding the reason for the disappointing drink. The spread that contains the pivotal moment is wordless. Without assistance, Chase's intended audience might not understand the problem with the hot chocolate, either. Of course, all ends well when Oliver and Charlie whip up some chocolate milk shakes, the sun comes out, and a backyard circus ensues. The watercolor, pen-and-ink illustrations are the highlight in this second "Playtime with Friends" book. As in Oliver's Tree (Putnam, 2014), the characters are portrayed with such earnestness and innocence that young readers will likely enjoy an invitation to Lulu's party. VERDICT This adorable story falls just short of perfection but offers plenty of charm nonetheless.—Lynn Van Auken, Oak Bluffs School, Oak Bluffs, MA

About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0399257012
• ISBN 13: 9780399257018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Chase Kit