Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas [Library Binding]

Russell Hoban (Author), Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)

Book Description

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

Both Ma Otter and her son, Emmet, hope to win the $50 talent show prize and surprise each other with a special Christmas present.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: Buccaneer Books (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899669514
• ISBN-13: 978-0899669519
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,446,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Risking it all for love..., May 19, 2000

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This review is from: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (Library Binding)

This story is incredibly sweet! It's about Emmet Otter and his Ma trying to scrape together enough money for a Christmas present for each other. As each risks everything to surprise the other, a touching adventure unfolds in which they learn the true meaning wealth. Beautiful illustrations and fun animal characters, too.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feel the true spirit of Christmas every time you read it, September 20, 2003

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This review is from: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (Library Binding)

I have enjoyed this story since I was a kid. Any time you feel the Christmas spirit is lost in all the hullabaloo of the season, 15 minutes reading this story on the sofa some evening is all it takes to bring that spirit back to you and your family. Emmet and his mom both experience giving up their own wishes to make each other happy, and find that happiness is not about having things, but about love and friendship. All ages, and both boys and girls will find things to enjoy about this story. Not corny, just a great story that never gets old.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, meaningful children's book, September 9, 2008

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Peterpanette "Peterpanette" (Middle of No Where, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas (Hardcover)

A wonderous, wonderfully illustrated children's book focusing on the true important things in life, family and what is inside. I am just turning 40 and still wax nostalgic over this and many other books from my childhood...