Magic in the Attic: A Button and Squeaky Adventure (Happy Fox Books) A Storybook About the Day a Teddy Bear and a Balloon Animal First Meet and Begin a Life-Long Friendship; Illustrated by Jim Shore - Hardcover

Jim Shore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1641240644 ISBN 13: 9781641240642

Publisher: Happy Fox Books, 2020

Synopsis

"A beautiful tale about finding friendship in even the most unimaginable of places!"
—Junior Magazine

Experience the charming story of Button and Squeaky's friendship!

• Button is a cuddly teddy bear looking for a friend
• Squeaky is a balloon animal just brought to life
• Together, Button and Squeaky are the best of friends, ready for adventure
• A classic story of friendship and adventure for young readers
• Children 5-7 will love this storybook that encourages imagination and making new friends
• Author and illustrator Jim Shore has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines sold around the world; this is his first children's book

Magic in the Attic is a charming storybook filled with imagination, love, and the joy of friendship. For children ages 5 to 7, this story about friendship introduces the characters Button and Squeaky.

On a boring and rainy day, a lonely teddy bear named Button is feeling blue and needs something to do!

Button decides to venture into the attic for the very first time. He climbs up the creaky stairs and enters a world full of wonder. Amazed by all the toys he finds, he begins to explore. There's so much to see and play with!

Button searches through a beautiful trunk filled with treasures from faraway places. He'll soon find something very special that will change everything.

At the very bottom of the trunk is a curious balloon animal kit that says, "Instant Friend, Just Add Love and Air." He soon finds himself making the friend he's always wanted, Squeaky!

Button and Squeaky become the best of friends, and so begins all the future adventures together that are to come!

Magic in the Attic is written and illustrated by Jim Shore, an industry-leading gift designer and illustrator. Jim has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines and gifts, including commissioned work for Disney, Peanuts, Coca Cola, and The Grinch, and his art is sold worldwide. Magic in the Attic is his first-ever children's book.

An imaginative storybook that tells a classic story of new friendship, Magic in the Attic is the perfect bedtime story that kids will want to read again and again!

"A very cute story for all ages!"
—Kayla Zampino, Founder, Disney on Display

"Packed with gorgeous illustrations, Magic in the Attic is a wonderful story for children about adventure, imagination, and friendship. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it with my son."
—Kanupriya Sindhu, Kiddingly

About this title

About the Author

Jim Shore is a well-known artist in the gift industry as a sculptor and painter specializing in collectibles and figurines. He designs under Enesco, a gift industry retail distributor, and is a leading artist with QVC. He has done commissioned work for Disney, Peanuts, Coca Cola, and The Grinch.

From the Back Cover

Button the teddy bear is feeling a little blue and needs something to do! He's never been up to the attic before—perhaps today is the day! He climbs up the creaky stairs and enters a world full of wonder. There's so much to see and play with! He'll soon find something very special that will change everything.

A charming story filled with imagination, love, and the joy of friendship, Magic in the Attic is the first-ever children's book by award-winning and best-selling artist, Jim Shore.

"A beautiful tale about finding friendship in even the most unimaginable of places!"
—Junior Magazine

"A very cute story for all ages!"
—Kayla Zampino, Founder, Disney on Display (DisneyOnDisplay.com)

"Packed with gorgeous illustrations, Magic in the Attic is a wonderful story for children about adventure, imagination, and friendship. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it with my son."
—Kanupriya Sindhu, Kiddingly (kiddingly.in)

Reviews

K-Gr 2-One rainy day, Button, a lonely teddy bear, decides to explore the attic in his house, a place he has never been before. The attic does not appear to be a scary place, but is rather a wonderland filled with all kinds of interesting and mysterious things, including a fire hat, toys, and a globe. He also finds a trunk covered in stickers from all over the world that is filled with more wondrous things, including an "Instant Friend" kit that contains a balloon and instructions. "Just add love and air" it says. After a few mishaps (in which Button remarks that making friends is harder than he thought) and a little magic, a purple balloon dog named Squeaky comes to life. Since Button has never had someone to love before, Squeaky gives Button a fabric heart to sew on his chest, and the two become fast friends. Button decides that making a friend isn't so hard after all, with persistence. Richly colored, detailed pencil illustrations bring the magic to life. VERDICT The first of an intended series, this is a fresh new friendship story with a classic feel, and is recommended for larger collections.-Jessica Marie, Salem P.L., ORα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Happy Fox Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1641240644
• ISBN 13: 9781641240642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jim Shore
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Jennifer Arena