Mama's Perfect Present (Picture Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140565493 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Come along as two picky shoppers and one darling dog zip from flower stall to fashion salon to patisserie, wreaking havoc at every turn. Finding the perfect birthday present for Mama is no easy task, even in a city as tempting as Paris. Full color.
(Ages 5 to 9). Finally they decide on a gift mama is sure to like--something homemade. Zaza cavorts behind the girls, creating disorder at every turn as they wander through a bakery, a flower shop, and a shoe store. Two sisters take their affable dachshund Zaza on a Paris shopping spree in search of the perfect birthday gift for their mama
Charming, Timeless, Delightful Amazon Customer Readers will find themselves getting lost in the delightful, timeless drawings in Diane Goode’s Mama’s Perfect Present. Goode has illustrated over 57 books, furthermore authoring several of those. She has won the Caldecott Honor as well as had many of her books become New York Times Best Seller(s). Her 1996 original, Mama’s Perfect Present, carries on the story from her 1991 original Where’s Our Mama?, and demonstrates both her undeniable skill as a multi-award-winning illustrator, as well as her creativity as a children’s book author. Mama’s Perfect Present narrat. Catherine S. Vodrey said Just the usual superb Diane Goode work!. I am a sucker for Diane Goode's books, and "Mama's Perfect Present" is no exception. A young Parisian brother and sister set out to make their mama's birthday absolutely perfect, but run into bits of trouble along the way. When they finally show up at home with their gift, it turns out to incorporate all the trouble they ran into in putting it together--but in a most charming and unusual way. I don't want to say anything more detailed or I'll give it away!Not only is the story charming (with all loose strings nicely tied up by the end), but the illustrations are up to Goode's usual high standards. Th. Shannon Ross said What an adventure!. Two children and their dog set out to find THE perfect present for their mother. As we all know, finding the perfect present for a friend or relative can be quite an ordeal. The children visit many stores and find several lovely items that aren't quite what they want. Still, they search onward and we find out that the children have, in fact, found the perfect present for their mama.This book's illustrations are fabulous. They are cheerful and soft looking. The children have such simple, yet sweet expressions. And, one of my favorite parts of this book is the spoof of George Seraut's "Sunday Afternoon