Julius's Candy Corn [Board book]

Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Grade Level: P and up

When can waiting
for a party be both
a trick and a treat?
Just ask Julius!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Julius's mother has baked cupcakes with candy corns on top for his Halloween party. As he admires them, she informs him that he can't eat them until the guests arrive. "So Julius started counting instead. `One candy corn,' said Julius." The illustrations show the little white mouse eating the candy-not the cupcakes-until he has "counted" them all. Just as he finishes consuming the last of them, the doorbell rings, and the party begins. One to four lines of short text on lilac, lime green, sunshine yellow, sugary pink, or candy-corn orange backgrounds face simple illustrations on all-white backgrounds. The cupcakes are arranged in a straight line on a tabletop in each picture, enabling young listeners to help count the cupcakes (and candy corns) along with Julius. This is a gem of a story; it's short and sweet and perfect for toddler and preschool storytimes.
Olga R. Kuharets, Broward County Libraries, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Reviewed with Kevin Henkes' Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star .

PreS. Food is at the forefront of these board books featuring two of Henkes' signature characters, the worried Wemberly and "baby of the world" Julius. Julius has been told not to eat the 10 cupcakes for the Halloween party. Instead, he starts counting the candy corn on the top of each treat--counting by popping each morsel of corn in his mouth. Wemberly, on the other hand, is so worried that her ice cream bar will drip on her dress (or that there won't be enough for Petal, her stuffie) that she and Petal finally wind up eating ice-cream soup. The text is very short; the drama is in the art, one image to each candy-colored page. The youngest of Henkes' fans might not understand all the nuances (yes, nuances) of these vignettes. But kids who love the characters will welcome a new glimpse of them, and Julius' story could be used with a small group of toddlers for a Halloween story hour. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (August 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060537892
• ISBN-13: 978-0060537890
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kevin Henkes is the creator of many distinguished books for children, including Kitten's First Full Moon (winner of the Caldecott Medal), Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, and Chrysanthemum. His novels for young people include Olive's Ocean (a Newbery Honor Book) and Bird Lake Moon.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY, August 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Julius's Candy Corn (Board book)

My children love Kevin Henkes's books. This is a funny story about Julius and how he counts cupcakes and eats all the candy corn. Sweet but not sticky.

4.0 out of 5 stars Candy Corn fun, November 30, 2009

By 

M. Miller - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Julius's Candy Corn (Board book)

Loved the book- got it on time! I teach and my kids loved it! Fast Shipment!

5.0 out of 5 stars Candy Corn Caper!, April 6, 2006

By 

N. Schweitzer (Denver) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Julius's Candy Corn (Board book)

Once again Kevin Henkes has written a book to tickle a toddler's funny bone! Any child can surely relate to the temptation of a tasty treat that can be looked at but not touched, and Julius' solution is surprising yet clever. Yes he was a bit naughty, but he really DIDN'T disobey his mum and no harm was done. Any parent who has had a sweet yet mischievous child will appreciate this book and little ones will love the story and pictures. Who can resist cupcakes and a party?