Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand [Hardcover]

Scott Alex (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Using rhymes and bright, whimsical pictures, Alex and The Amazing Lemonade Stand tells a sweet, true story of a little girl named Alex.

Faced with a problem she comes up with a plan----she will sell lemonade from a lemonade stand.

This story shows how the small act of one person can have an impact on many people.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is a touching picture book story about Alex Scott. We rated this a solid four hearts. -- Bob Spear- Heartland Reviews, June 2004

From the Publisher

This award winning book inspires thousands of people each year to help make the world a better place. Alex and The Amazing Lemonade Stand has been awarded a Benjamin Franklin Award for the Best First Children's Book and a Mom's Choice Award.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Paje Publishing Co. (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975320009
• ISBN-13: 978-0975320006
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Alex Shines Though in a Wonderful Book for All Ages., June 10, 2004

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Jocelyn A. Hillman (Blue Bell, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand (Hardcover)

This book is an incredible testament to the power of one person with an extraordinary spirit and enormous heart. Four-year-old Alex decides to hold a lemonade stand to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Through persistence, hard work and the strongest will imaginable, her idea eventually takes an entire nation by storm. Authored by Alex's talented parents, Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand is beautifully written and illustrated. It appeals on many levels to people of all ages. To the very young, the rhyming prose and whimsical pictures give a sense that this book has a happy and simple message about helping other people. To older children, there is a sense of inspiration: the promotion of the idea that it IS possible for one person to make a difference. To adults, the message is profound: how can we complain about our trivial problems when this child, who has such a difficult road to walk, has managed to turn her hardship into a desire to produce good for the world. We all have something to learn from Alex's book. Indeed, Alex, her Lemonade Stand, and her message are Amazing.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every house and school should have one!, June 13, 2004

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Margaret M MacDonald (Fairfield, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand (Hardcover)

Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand should be in every home and school because it teaches so many life lessons--in a fun and light way. Although it deals with serious issues such as pediatric cancer, it is not scary for children at all. The rhymes and themes center around helping others and making the best out of a bad situation! A must-read for a household with children--or adults!!

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have Summer Reading for Children, June 22, 2004

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Amy Affelt (Oak Park, Il USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand (Hardcover)

As a professional librarian, I highly recommend the purchase of this book for all school and public libraries. With its whimsical drawings and rhyming prose, this beautiful book is the story of how through sheer will and tenacity, one determined child inspired a nation. This book teaches children to help others when faced with situations where the natural inclination is to only help oneself. It conveys a hopeful message of finding joy in life by focusing on possibilities in spite of limitations. Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand is a must-have for any child's summer reading list.