Nina in That Makes Me Mad (Toon) [Hardcover]

Hilary Knight (Author), Steven Kroll (Draft Writer)

Book Description

Release date: September 27, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 6 years | Series: Toon | Lexile Measure: 160L (What's this?)

Nina has had enough!

What makes Nina mad? Lots of things--lots of little, everyday things, frustrations that all children will recognize. But Nina knows how to speak her mind and that makes her feel much better. In a series of humorous vignettes, Hilary Knight, the artist who brought the enormously successful Eloise to life, applies his magic to a text by veteran children's book writer Steven Kroll, and brings to life a spunky character who will show young readers how to articulate their feelings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Your kid will find plenty to relate to in graphic-novelish vignettes about what bothers Nina.
—Parents

Nina is an Everychild with a hint of attitude. She certainly knows what pushes her buttons, and with their extensive experience writing for kids, her creators Kroll and Knight have touched upon the very things that make many children mad. Nina, drawn with affection and exuberance, should make lots of new, equally offended friends.
—Booklist

About the Author

Steven Kroll wrote nearly a hundred books for children. He said, "When I'm working on a book, I see the pictures as I write the words. How fortunate that the illustrators of my books have all seen what I've seen and have captured the magic I wish to share."


Hilary Knight is the son of two accomplished artist-writers, Clayton Knight and Katherine Sturges. Hilary Knight came into his own enormous success by illustrating Kay Thompson's Eloise series, which has been a cultural touchstone for generations. He is the author-illustrator of nine children's books and the illustrator of more than fifty others. He has also produced many magazine illustrations, record album covers, and posters for Broadway musicals.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 6 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Toon Books; 1 edition (September 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9781935179108
• ISBN-13: 978-1935179108
• ASIN: 1935179101
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 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: #893,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hilary Knight is the son of two accomplished artist-writers, Clayton Knight and Katherine Sturges. Hilary Knight came into his own enormous success by illustrating Kay Thompson's Eloise series, which has been a cultural touchstone for generations. He is the author-illustrator of nine children's books and the illustrator of more than 50 others. He has also produced many magazine illustrations, record album covers, and posters for Broadway musicals. Mr. Knight recently completed a mural in the turret room of the Plaza apartment of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger. He is now at work on Hilary Knight's Life in Pictures: An Illustrated Autobiography.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book December 19, 2012

By Kurt A. Johnson

Format:Hardcover

"When you don't know what I like, that makes me MAD!"

Well, there's a lot of things that make Nina mad, and this book goes through some of them, one-by-one. But, at the end of the book, it shows the young reader how to not just get mad, but to express it, so that it can be dealt with.

The book itself is part of the Toon Into Reading series, and is a Level 2 (grades 1-2) book. Overall, I found it to be a pretty good book. The lesson is simple, but does not overwhelm the story, and any child can sympathize with Nina's problems. The illustration work is very good (done by Hilary Knight, the author of the Eloise books), and my little reader loved Nina antics. She thinks that it's a very good book, and so do I!

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps Develop Emotional Intelligence September 7, 2012

By A. C. Johnson

Format:Hardcover

This book was a great resource for helping my preschooler develop his vocabulary for explaining how he feels when he gets mad. The situations that Nina finds herself in are both humorous and realistic. And even though the protagonist is a girl, her situations were universal enough that my son found himself instantly relating to the situations that mad Nina "mad."

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back great memories February 7, 2012

By Joey

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased this book because it was one of my favorite books when I was a child and I wanted to share it with my two boys (ages 3 and 6). They LOVE the book too! I think this books really validates the frustrations that we all feel as children!! The illustations are GREAT too!