Rrrring! Rrrring!
While Mama has a quick chat with Uncle Fred, Rose is supposed to be getting ready for bed. And she tries. She really does. But downstairs someone's yoo-hooing, and the doorbell keeps ringing. Soon the house is full of wild guests and weird foods, magic and music. And Mama is still on the phone! What's a little girl to do?
"Told in rhyme, this fanciful book perfectly characterizes the impatience children experience while waiting for adults' attention. The watercolor art has an upper-crust, period feel (butlers, gentlemen with top hats, and jazz bands), and Mama, phone to her ear, is spotlighted within a circular border that separates her from the party shenanigans. Kids will relate to Rose's troubles; adults will appreciate the staging." -- Julie Cummins, Booklist
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Amy Reichert |
Illustrator | Alexandra Boiger |
ISBN | 0689851707 |
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2005 |
Publisher | Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books |
Language | English |