Wedding Flowers [Paperback]

Cynthia Rylant (Author), Wendy Anderson Halperin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Cobble Street Cousins

Ready-for-Chapters

Meet the COBBLE STREET COUSINS

Lily, who wants to be a poet

Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star

Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door

The cousins are back on Cobble Street for Aunt Lucy and Michael's wedding -- and they're going to be bridesmaids! Friends old and new (including a little dog in a red plaid jacket) will be gathering in Aunt Lucy's garden for the ceremony, but first the cousins have to plan special treats for the reception. There's always so much to do on Cobble Street!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Book Six in the Cobble Street Cousins series, Cynthia Rylant's Wedding Flowers, illus. by Wendy Anderson Halperin, tells of Rosie, Lily and Tess's return to Cobble Street for Aunt Lucy's wedding to Michael.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3-Fans of this sweet series will know to expect extra frosting on their wedding cake. In this installment, Lily, Tess, and Rosie combine their trademark enthusiasm and cooperation to create a sunny morning for Aunt Lucy's marriage. The angelic 10-year-olds seldom encounter conflict, which may explain why they have so much energy to pour into their projects. Rylant's balance of action and dialogue keeps the wedding-related activities moving along. Halperin's extensive spot art underscores the pleasant spirit, and provides the visual breaks that chapter-book readers crave. Rylant's positive-minded cousins continue to counterbalance the wisecracking heroes of other chapter-book series.
Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689834187
• ISBN-13: 978-0689834189
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of numerous distinguished novels and picture books for young readers. In addition to her beginning-reader series: Henry and Mudge, Poppleton, and Mr. Putter and Tabby, as well as her Cobble Street Cousins early-chapter series, she is also the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Missing May, the Newbery Honor Book A Fine White Dust, and two Caldecott Honor-winning picture books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Books for Little Girls, October 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wedding Flowers (Cobble Street Cousins) (Hardcover)

My six year-old daughter loves this series and this new Cobble Street Cousins book was so enjoyable for her. The distinct and unique personalities of Lily, Tess, and Rosie are so intriguing to my child and these girls and the adult characters in this series are such wonderful role models for little girls. My daughter carefully studies the details of the beautiful illustrations, and talks about Lily, Tess, and Rosie as if they are her friends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally engaging stories for little girls who are beginning to read!, January 23, 2007

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Bubbs "mom of three daughters" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding Flowers (Paperback)

The biggest complaint that my daughter had when she started to read chapter books was that the stories had no substance, they were dull and boring. When we found these Cobblestreet Cousins books it was the best thing that could have happened. My daughter enjoyed these books the first time and many, many times since. She connected with the characters and loves their delightful surroundings. Now she is reading books that are more challenging but still visits these for fun. If you have a little girl who is having trouble connecting with many of the beginning chapter books, try these! We have given them as gifts to many of her very best friends! I only wish that a boxed set was available.