10 Neat Things about Being a Flower Girl [Hardcover]

Penelope C. Paine (Author), Itoko Maeno (Illustrator)

Book Description

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

Intended for ages 4 to 8 years, this is a perfect gift book for your little flower girl - to be. Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, this book is a must for any wedding.

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About the Author

Award winning author/illustrator team from Santa Barbara, Penelope Paine and Itoko Maeno have collaborated on several children's concept books and a line of activity kits and books for children participating in and attending weddings.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Paper Publishing Company (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097079441X
• ISBN-13: 978-0970794413
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great book, December 8, 2004

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Laura (MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Neat Things about Being a Flower Girl (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my 4 year old niece for upcoming wedding and the 10 Cool things about being a ring bearer for my fiance's 8 year old nephew and was disappointed with both books. The text is virtually identical in both books (which wouldn't be a problem since they are going to two different homes) but the text isn't very compelling and is much too specific. I heard multiple comments of "we aren't doing that," "you're my aunt, not my sister" etc. She enjoyed another book I also bought which told the STORY of a young flower girl -- and she could relate to "she's just like me" instead of the confusing first person narration of this book. It DOES make a difference to a child if the narration is first or third person since they often view characters in stories as friends.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best flower girl book out there, December 6, 2002

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Kerry Lee (Beverly Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Neat Things about Being a Flower Girl (Hardcover)

Ms. Paine brings a warm, embracing tone coupled with an education on the "responsibilities" of being a flower girl that would have any little girl excited for her big role in this capacity. The illustrations are beautiful and it is an easy read. I am an event producer and can't keep enough of these in stock for my brides. They are very well received and loved and I even have friends of the bride calling wanting to know where to find these books. Well worth buying!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK by itself..., October 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 10 Neat Things about Being a Flower Girl (Hardcover)

...but don't buy this book AND 10 Cool Things about Being a Ring Bearer. It is the exact same book, same wording, etc., with only a few gender changes here and there. That wouldn't have been a problem except that my ring bearer and flower girl are siblings in the same household. Now I feel silly giving them identical books.

As for this book on its own merits, there is no story to it. I thought it only "sort of" explained the flower girl's role and didn't really make it sound fun.