Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail [Hardcover]

Marie Fritz Perry (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2007

When Cecil the snake is invited to a New Year's Eve ball in New York City, his insecurities almost prevent him from enjoying the evening with his friends. Along the way, he learns an important lesson about acceptance and friendship.

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About the Author

Marie Fritz Perry was born in Northfield, Minnesota, and earned her bachelor s degree from Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts in 1992. She went on to receive her master s degree in library and information science from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, and has since worked in Minnesota schools as an artist-in-residence teaching about children s literature and book illustration. "Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail" is her second book following her first children's work "A Gift for Sadia" about a young Somali immigrant girl.

Since New Year's eve is this author's birthday, she always wanted to create a way for children to celebrate along with the adults on this very special holiday-- the result is "Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail!"

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Buttonweed Press; 1 edition (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975567527
• ISBN-13: 978-0975567524
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,442,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SFC 5 star review, November 5, 2007

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail (Hardcover)

What a wonderful book to share with children during the holidays! There are so few books out there that cover New Year's as a holiday, and Cecil's Tail, is one you'll love to add to your library.

Cecil lives in Manhattan, and is a highly respected citizen. His family was wealthy and well thought of in England. The Queen even knighted his grandfather for his services to the court. But one day, Cecil finds himself an outcast among his peers when he receives an invitation to a New Year's Eve Ball. All the guests are asked to wear their finest things and patent leather dancing shoes. Cecil is beside himself because he doesn't own a pair of patent leather dancing shoes. Why doesn't he just buy a pair? This is easier said than done. You see, Cecil is a Snake!

Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail is the second book in Marie Fritz Perry's career that she has written and illustrated. The illustrations are done in wonderful watercolor, ink, and colored pencil - all of which bring the story to life. Perry's also done a wonderful job wrapping us with her words about the craziness of finding the perfect outfit for a party, wanting to hide from our problems, and reminding us that our friends like us no matter who we are.

Stories for Children Editor, VS Grenier

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kindly holiday tale, December 3, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail (Hardcover)

Set on the east side of Manhattan, Cecil's New Year's Eve Tail is a children's picturebook following Cecil the wealthy and well-dressed snake. Though Cecil carries himself with impeccable poise, he is distressed that the human world seems to reject him. Just as he is on the verge of giving up, his friends remind him to take part in their holiday celebration - and Cecil learns that fitting in the human world is not as important as being oneself in the company of true friends. A glossary of words that may be unfamiliar to young people rounds out this kindly holiday tale, featuring simple color illustrations of a snake who tries to dress like humans.