Horn Book Review
Friendly witch Heidi suddenly has a secret admirer after being paired with her nemesis's best friend for the science fair (Admirer); she heads to camp and runs into friendship trouble (Camp); and she uses her mom's old tap shoes (and a spell) for the talent show (Dance). Despite some too-neat resolutions, the stories--supplemented by kid-friendly black-and-white illustrations--provide humorous takes on familiar topics. [Review covers these Heidi Heckelbeck titles: Heidi Heckelbeck and the Secret Admirer, Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp, and Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance!.] (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
The science fair is approaching and second-grader Heidi Heckelbeck's psyched until she's partnered with mean-girl Melanie's best friend, Stanley, and Melanie pilfers their idea. But Dancing Raisins is an intriguing project idea, too, and soon she and Stanley are pretty excited. Meanwhile, Heidi's getting notes from a secret admirer, but identifying the sender is not so easy. While this will appeal more to series followers (Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret, 2012), the large font size, accessible text, peppy protagonist, and abundant black-and-white cartoon illustrations offer a breezy, supportive school-themed read. The incorporated experiment how-to's may inspire kids to give them a try.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2010 Booklist
