Pish and Posh (I Can Read Book 2) [Library Binding]

Gerald Kruglik (Author), Barbara Bottner (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

Pish and Posh are very best friends. They live in the same house, share their chores, and usually get along.

One day, a Fairy Handbook mysteriously lands at their door. An awfully curious Posh can't resist the book's magic, despite Pish's warnings. When Posh learns that being a beginner fairy is tough work -- and possibly big trouble -- will Posh turn to her wise friend Pish for help?

Young readers are sure to fall in love with this adorable and riotously original new pair of characters!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Bottner’s buoyant pictures feature comical facial expressions, adding the right tone to this breezy portrait of an opposites-attract friendship.” (Publishers Weekly )

“An excellent addition to any library, this story will keep youngsters quickly turning pages and persevering until the last line.” (School Library Journal )

About the Author

Barbara Bottner is the author of many favorites for young readers, including Two Messy Friends, which she also illustrated, the ever-popular Bootsie Barker Bites, illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, Bootsie Barker Ballerina, also an I Can Read Book, illustrated by G. Brian Karas, as well as the recent picture books Charlene Loves To Make Noise, illustrated by Alexander Stadler, and The Scaredy Cats, illustrated by Victoria Chess. She lives with her husband -- physician, coauthor, and best friend -- Gerald Kruglik, in Florida.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (December 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060514175
• ISBN-13: 978-0060514174
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,087,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Barbara Bottner began writing for children in the 1970's, when she broke her leg doing off-Broadway Theater and decided to consider a different career. Having gotten a degree in painting, she began to hang out in the children's book section of libraries and bookstores. She was amazed at the originality of the art and fell in love with picture books. Slightly fickle, she also wrote I Can Reads, eventually middle grade and YA novels. She stretched out into writing for television and film and also published essays and short stories in national magazines. She returned to writing books for children and Bootsie Barker Bites, illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, a classic, was translated into eight languages and animated for television. Barbara prevailed upon her MD husband, Gerald Kruglik, to co-write Wallace's Lists, illustrated by Olof Landstrom, which was also animated, (Weston Woods) is translated into Swedish and is forthcoming in French.
Barbara collaborated with Michael Emberley, resulting in Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I don't). Anyone who's ever struggled with falling in love with reading, or is the parent or teacher of a picky reader will rejoice in the way Miss Brooks handles a curmudgeon of a first grader. Miss Brooks Loves Books has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and is nominated for the prestigious Bill Martin Jr. Award. Barbara teaches writing and consults with writers all over the country; she was honored to receive the New School Distinguished Teaching Award in 1990.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bit of magic!, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Pish and Posh (I Can Read Book 2) (Hardcover)

I loved reading this book to my son. It gave us lots to talk about and we kept coming back to it. Check out other books by this author. She has a unique style and her insights into a child's mind are right on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fairy Magic's Hard!, March 23, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Pish and Posh (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback)

I really liked this book because I like magic and really funny books. My favorite part was when Pish made the mer maid come and the mer maid said " What am I doing here?" It was a very fun book to read and you should read it too.