Watch Your Tongue, Cecily Beasley - Hardcover

Fredrickson, Lane; Davis, Jon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402770898 ISBN 13: 9781402770890

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2012

Synopsis

Cecily Beasley is never polite--she won't say thank you, please, or goodnight. She slurps her food, refuses to share, and sticks her tongue out everywhere. But this rude little girl gets her comeuppance in this rambunctious, rhyming picture book that makes its point with irresistible humor. Every child has heard the words, “Don't make that face. It might freeze that way!” Well, that's exactly what happens to Cecily--and to make things worse, a bird builds a nest on her outstretched tongue! But only when the chicks hatch will Cecily finally learn a lesson she'll never forget. 

About this title

About the Author:

Lane Fredrickson is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She holds a degree in psychology and is working toward a degree in English. Cecily Beasley is Lane's first published children's book. She lives in Delray Beach, FL. Jon Davis's illustration career began in 3D animation, but he felt a stronger pull toward children's books and began working in the field just a few years back. He has several projects planned for release in 2012 and 2013. Jon lives in London.

From Booklist:

In a distinctly Seussian meter, this story tells a cautionary tale of what befalls rude little Cecily when she ignores a friend’s warning that a stuck-out tongue might get stuck that way. What happens in Cecily’s case is that a bird builds a nest and lays her eggs on Cecily’s tongue, and the doctor declares the eggs need to hatch before he can help Cecily. When hatchlings do emerge, their very first act is to stick out their tongues at Cecily. Lesson learned. The bouncing rhythm of the text is well matched by Davis’ dynamic, detailed watercolor illustrations that add energy and laughs to the lessons. Cecily’s final solution to the trouble she has caused is a hand-lettered sign that moves the story’s main text into the artwork itself. An easy read-aloud that will result in lots of participation from the audience. Preschool-Grade 2. --Francisca Goldsmith

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1402770898
• ISBN 13: 9781402770890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32