Little Red's Summer Adventure [Hardcover]

Sarah The Duchess of York Ferguson (Author), Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Little Red

It's a sizzling hot summer's day at Buttercup Cottage.

Little Red and her friends are packing the wonky wooden wagon and readying for the River Noodle Boating Bonanza. Little Red, Little Blue, Gino the dog, even Roany the pony are giddy with excitement for a splendiforous summer day on the River Noodle. The prize for the winner of the Boating Bonanza is a magical Key to the wonky wooden wagon. But when a pesky magpie flies down and swoops up the key, Little Red and her friends are worried that their super summer will be ruined. Just in time, Little Red, with the help of her sack of smiles and her bestest friends, comes to the rescue. And everyone at the Boating Bonanza is a winner when the magical key brings to life a truly magnificent treat for all.

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, delivers the third book in her delightful Little Red series, perfect for summer read-alouds.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–Syrupy dialogue overwhelms this latest story about Little Red. The River Noodle Boating Bonanza is always so much fun. What a buzz of a day! Little Red judges the boats that her animal friends create and selects a winner. The soft pencil-and-watercolor illustrations do a nice job of conveying the action. Imaginative boats include a gravy boat, a teacup, a boot, and a watering can; the animals riding in them are lively and have personality. Buy only if you have fans of Little Red's previous adventures.–Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, CA
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About the Author

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, is the author of the Little Red series. The Duchess is a devoted spokesperson for many charitable organizations, including Changes for Children.

She has two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Sam Williams is the author, illustrator, and designer of numerous picture books for young children. Some of the books he's lent his talent to include the Bunny and Bee series, Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck by Lisa Westberg Peters, and Pea Pod Babies by Karen Baicker. He recently put down his paintbrushes and took up the challenge to climb Mount Blanc! Sam lives with his wife in Hertfordshire, England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (June 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689855621
• ISBN-13: 978-0689855627
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,228,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS BOOK, March 1, 2011

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hmt (new york, ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Red's Summer Adventure (Hardcover)

my almost 3 year old daughter loves this book so much! i love it, too.
we almost wore out the copy we borrowed from the library because my daughter requested it so much (and "read" it to herself so much!). one of the many things i like about it is the rich, diverse vocabulary. BRILLIANT book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Imaginative, January 16, 2009

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Denver Stacy (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Red's Summer Adventure (Hardcover)

My 3-year-old (almost 4-yo) loves this book. In fact, I checked out Sarah Ferguson's other Little Red books from the library because she enjoyed this one so much. Yes, the language can be a bit flowery and verbose. I sometimes make small substitutions, for instance replacing "Roany guffawed" with "Roany said." But the story is cute and imaginative, and the illustrations are lovely.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, December 23, 2007

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This review is from: Little Red's Summer Adventure (Hardcover)

Sarah Ferguson's books are not very readable for American Children. They all have "British" adjectives or adverbs. I found them difficult to read to my granddaughter. She had stop me to explain what the "British" words meant. If Lady Sarah Ferguson were not a royal, she'd never get a book deal.