Miss Tizzy (Aladdin Picture Books) [Paperback]

Libba Moore Gray (Author), Jada Rowland (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Aladdin Picture Books

The neighbors may think Miss Tizzy quite peculiar, but the children love her. They love her colorful house and her colorful clothes, but most of all they love the special attention she pays to them all.

Together, they bake cookies, make pictures full of sunshine and butterflies for folks who have stopped smiling, play dress-up, put on puppet shows and parades, or stretch out on bright quilts in Miss Tizzy's backyard of an evening to sing moon songs.

When Miss Tizzy becomes ill and takes to her bed, the children know just what to do to let her know she is missed and loved. Here's a picture book certain to touch the hearts of children of any age.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An elderly woman plays games and bakes cookies with a multi-cultural group of neighborhood children, until she falls ill. The children think of a week's worth of ways to show her they care. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Miss Tizzy, an elderly, somewhat eccentric black woman, lives in an idyllically multiethnic neighborhood. All of the houses are neat and white, with treeless, orderly yards-except for hers. She has a pink house and a lovely, overgrown garden, resplendant with flowers that spill out onto the sidewalk. The local children-about 10 of various ages-spend a lot of time with her, and the book describes what they do together on each day of the week. Every couple of pages end with the annoying refrain, "And the children loved it." However, in the only picture depicting parents, the two on-looking grownups don't look exactly thrilled-in fact, a mother's lips are turned down in a sad frown. One day (and perhaps it's from the strain of all that playing), Miss Tizzy falls ill, and her friends take her gifts and try to amuse her. Rowland's watercolor illustrations reflect the sweetness of the text, and are pleasant and pretty. Unfortunately, the story line is cloying and contrived, and no real sense of community comes across.
Vanessa Elder, School Library Journal
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689818971
• ISBN-13: 978-0689818974
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Illness
  • #71 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Illness

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story of fun, friendship & authentic learning, October 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Miss Tizzy (Hardcover)

This delightful book should be read by everyone who works with young children in a learning environment! Miss Tizzy's real love of fun and of learning through play and experiences provides neighborhood children with all the tools they need to express their creativity and the wonder of their world. Using the every-day environment of her home, Miss Tizzy creates a place of learning and fun in which the children discover true friendship. In the end, they learn to give love and joy back to their special friend when she needs it the most. Illustrations in this book show refreshing ethnic diversity. Grab some tissue, because this book will truly touch your heart!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome., August 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Miss Tizzy (Hardcover)

Miss Tizzy is an excellent book to cuddle up with or read aloud. This book is a must for teachers. It teachs the days of the week, sequencing, math skills, diversity and true friendship. If I could have only one childrens book, this would be it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And the children loved it...., April 5, 2006

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Linda S. deCastrique (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss Tizzy (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

Last Friday I had the pleasure of hearing this lovely book read to a classroom of second graders at Emery Elementary School in Washington, DC. The children were thrilled by the book's beautiful illustrations and uplifting message. They especially enjoyed joining in reciting the refrain, "And the children loved it." I highly recommend "Miss Tizzy," to anyone who wants a fun and inspiring book for children.