Too Many Visitors For One Little House [Paperback]

Susan Chodakiewitz (Author), Veronica Walsh (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2009

The crabby neighbors of El Camino Street are not very happy when the new family on the block and their flock of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grannies arrive for a big noisy reunion. Get kids reading -- AND moving and dancing too with the SNOOZLE DANCE VIDEO from the book and the TOO MANY VISITORS MUSICAL video for kids. A Booksicals book - encouraging reading through the arts. www.booksicals.com

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About the Author

Too Many Visitors for One Little House is Susan Chodakiewitz' debut children' picture book. As a composer, lyricist and producer of musical theater Susan got inspired to write children's picture books after writing Vanillaville her first children's musical based on a picture book. Susan is the founder of Booksicals a books and theatrical company encouraging a love of reading through the arts. The Booksicals Repertory Company performs Too Many Visitors for One Little House in schools, bookstores and special events.

Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (February 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419654705
• ISBN-13: 978-1419654701
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,809,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Chodakiewitz was born in Havanah Cuba. Her father, a handsome American came to cuba on a 'quick business' trip and fell in love with her mother, the beautiful cuban jewish girl in the 'melon colored dress'. Susan grew up in New York with her family and russian-cuban grandparents where latin music, musical theater, Spanish, Yiddish Russian and Jewish tradition colored her life. These influences are the colors of her creative pallette. Susan has 3 sons and a husband and lives in Los Angeles in a rockin' rollin' family where music and creativity is bouncing off the walls. Susan is a composer, writer and author. She has written and produced musical theater in LA. Susan is the founder of Booksicals -encouraging a love of reading through the arts. When she is not clearing drums, guitars, lyric sheets, mic wires and other goodies her sons leave in living room, she is writing children's books. Susan loves reading, cooking, go on interesting vacations with her husband and music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Colorful, a Wonderful look at family, November 29, 2009

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Sheila A. Dechantal (Brainerd, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Too Many Visitors For One Little House (Paperback)

I turned the pages of this delightful book enjoying the wonderful illustrations of the people of El Camino Street. When the new family moved in - a mom, a dad, three kids, and a fish- the neighbors kept an eye out for trouble.... and all was fine, until the visitors arrived.

And with every turn of the page more family arrives much to their neighbors dismay... they label each visitor from the noisy teenagers, to the off her rocker Grandma.... this book really shows how people can judge others before they really even know them.

I think this would be a wonderful read for children to discuss learning to accept others even if they are different from ourselves. Who knows... you just might experience something incredible and new!

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and fun!, November 12, 2009

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M. Lapus "@ Starting Fresh blog" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Too Many Visitors For One Little House (Paperback)

With brightly colored illustrations by Veronica Walsh and story by Susan Chodakiewitz, Too Many Visitors For One Little House will surely charm kids.

The story begins with the neighbors of El Camino Street who are comfortable and set in their ways. They don't like pets, kids, big families, noise and disruptions. So when the young family with three kids and a fish move in, the neighbors watch out for trouble. Their worst fears are realized when a large camper pulls up next to the little house and unloads the grandparents with prune juice, aunts and uncles with dirty laundry, teens with music, skateboards, and arms full of clothes.

But with the chaos, the neighbors find that guests also bring laughter, music, good food, and good cheer.

Lighthearted and fun, Too Many Visitors for One Little House is an enjoyable read. It's release is well timed to coincide with visits these upcoming holidays.

Review copy provided by the publicist.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the "Golden Rule", September 22, 2009

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Tax Accountant "Tax Accountant" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Too Many Visitors For One Little House (Paperback)

This is a wonderful children's book about how to "make nice" with your friends and neighbors. Nice illustrations and the story is a cute lesson for kids.

The book is about a rowdy family that moves into a quiet neighborhood and has to learn how to get along with neighbors who are not-so-welcoming. This would be a good book for someone who was going to make a move to another house and wanted a nice picture-book to discuss the transition with their kids.

One thing, though. There's a grandpa with a toilet plunger in his hand, which was weird-- assuming he had some giant bowel movement is a strange thing to have to explain to a toddler. But it could be funny, if you approach the subject right. Just a little note of caution.