Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash (Picture Puffins) [Mass Market Paperback]

Trinka Hakes Noble (Author), Steven Kellogg (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 1993 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Picture Puffins

Jimmy's mother thought a goldfish wouldn't be a source of constant chaos like her son's boa constrictor. But trouble--and laughs--abound when Jimmy takes both animals to his birthday bash at SeaLand. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Booklist Editors' Choice. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When Jimmy's birthday rolls around, his mom decides to give him a goldfish and a party at SeaLand. Once they arrive, chaos reigns; Jimmy and his guests set off a tidal wave of crazy situations, carefully choreographed in text and art. It's all told by Jimmy's friend Meggie to her mom, who, in the opening spread, demands to know why Meggie has arrived home soaking wet. Their running conversation provides the captions for Kellogg's vibrant illustrations that almost burst off the page with youthful exuberance. The effect is much like a successful real-life birthday party: frenetic for onlookers but fabulous for the celebrators. Ages 4-8.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 6, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140549218
• ISBN-13: 978-0140549218
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( K ) > Kellogg, Steven

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy's Boa and the Birthday Splash, April 5, 2000

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This review is from: Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a wonderful book for children and adults as well. The humor in the book was easily understood by the children. The book was easy enough to read but yet challenging. It was such a great hit in my class that we had to get another copy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No wonder Jimmy says, "Best birthday ever", January 9, 2005

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This review is from: Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book, where the imagination of a child runs wild over a visit to Sea World. It involves sharks, penguins, goldfish, whales, an octopus and a heroic boa constrictor. The group goes to Sea World and the supervising mother is accidentally bumped into the whale tank. She yells, "I can't swim", but the children hear, "Jump in!" They do, unleashing a chain of events where the animals and children play together. After being kicked out of Sea World, all of the children buy Jimmy a goldfish and they have a party at Jimmy's house. At the end, Jimmy's mom is totally stressed, but Jimmy is thanking her for a wonderful birthday. I loved it and I passed through my real childhood decades ago.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Lot Of Fun!, August 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

I knew from the first sentence in this book that we (my 3 boys and I) were going to love it. It is a riot to read this a loud. A wonderful combination a reptile and truely creative writing. We are going to buy every Jimmy's Boa book we can find!