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Irrepressible Sophie will charm readers once again in a story that goes straight to the heart of toddler concerns.
There's going to be a party! Sophie and her mother are making a very special treat-chocolate kisses with pistachio cream filling. Yum!
There will be nine guests plus Sophie, and they've made ten kisses. Just enough. But then the telephone rings and everything changes. . .
Irrepressible Sophie will charm readers once again in a story that goes straight to the heart of toddler concerns.
Praise for Rosemary Wells's Sophie books-
'This is Wells at her comedic best, and readers will be left in stitches. Absolutely enchanting-a must-have' Kirkus ,starred reviewof Use Your Words, Sophie
'Wells remains a master of conveying intense emotions through subtly funny writing, smartly observed situations . . . and emotionally telegraphic art.' Publishers Weekly ,starred reviewof Use Your Words, Sophie
'Wells continues to demonstrate an almost telepathic gift for distilling everyday frustrations and triumphs to their essence.' Publishers Weekly ,starred reviewof Sophie's Terrible Twos
' A soon-to-be favorite . . . Readers will clamor for more of the irrepressible Sophie, while parents will secretly smile-sheer delight.' Kirkus, starred reviewof Time-Out for Sophie
'Wells's signature artwork is vivid and pleasingly simple, and the characters are endearing.' School Library Journal ,starred reviewof Time-Out for Sophie
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Wells continues her Sophie series with this accurate look at childhood desire and disappointment. Mama and Sophie make yummy chocolate kisses with pistachio buttercream filling for Aunt Prunella's birthday party, but will 10 be enough for all the guests and Sophie to have one? This is the question that plagues Sophie all through the night. Only after she makes place cards for all the guests then counts them and the kisses (placed on top of the refrigerator "in case of midnight invaders") can she sleep knowing there is just enough for everyone. Then a morning phone call changes everything ("Why couldn't Cousin Martha stay in Saskatoon?"), and a very disappointed Sophie can barely eat the birthday meal. Luckily, Sophie has a clever, kind, and quick-thinking Granny who declares when offered a chocolate kiss-"I'm on a nut-free, chocolate-free, butter-free diet!" As Sophie devours the delicious treat, she is glad not to be on that diet! As in the previous "Sophie" books, Wells's uncluttered illustrations are a perfect complement to her text, with great facial expressions, subtle detail (e.g., chocolate-spattered dishes filling the sink in the background), and pastel colors. VERDICT Wells gets to the heart of childhood worry in this Sophie tale. Sure to be popular.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
It's party planning time, and Sophie happily makes chocolate kisses for the guestsbut will there be enough? Once again, Granny saves the day in this heartfelt counting tale. Sophie, the little mouse heroine, is back, and she's grown with her readers. From sleeping in a big-girl bed to helping in the kitchen, she's become one capable rodent. Together with Mama, she whips up a batch of extra-special, pistachio-buttercream-filled chocolate kisses. The 10 pieces, in their glorious detail (mint-green wrappers! candle toppers!) glow like jewels, beckoning to Sophie. But she must wait until the party. To reassure herself there are enough for all, she creates a place card for each guest, counting as she goes: 10 guests, 10 kisses, and all is well. Until an unexpected guest arrives. With not enough kisses to go around, Sophie valiantly tries to hold back her tears. Granny, ever observant and always discreet, quickly accesses the situation and proclaims she's on a chocolate-free diet, leaving one kiss for Sophie, who happily gobbles it down. Wells' signature style emanates a warmth and earnestness, perfectly depicting Sophie's emotions and Granny's tender response. She takes her exquisitely detailed patterns, fabrics, and textures to a new level, offering a fresh vision in a digital-heavy world. A successful counting book whose celebration of intergenerational relationships sets it apart. (Picture book. 2-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
For Aunt Prunella's birthday party, Sophie (a little mouse) helps Mama prepare a special dessert: chocolate kisses made with pistachio buttercream. Sophie wants to eat hers immediately, but she must wait for tomorrow's party. Late that night, she visits the kisses, frets over whether there will be enough, and makes place cards to sort things out: 10 people, 10 chocolate kisses. But the next morning surprise! Aunt Martha arrives from Saskatoon. Worried about whether there will be a kiss for her, Sophie is too upset to eat, until her perceptive Granny saves the day. Written with short sentences, simple words, and a bit of dialogue, the story includes appropriate details but focuses on the essentials. The artwork, created with ink, watercolor, and gouache, uses spring colors to create a cheerful look. For children who are learning their numbers, the illustrations offer counting opportunities that are integral to the story. From the likable main character to the happy ending, the fourth book in the Sophie series is a satisfying choice for young children.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2016 Booklist