Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star [Board book]

Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Grade Level: P and up

One hot simmer day Wemberly finds that patience -- just like a frosty treat -- will go a long way.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Wemberly is back in another winning story. It is a hot summer day and she is given an ice-cream star as a special treat. She worries that it will drip on her dress, and feels bad that her stuffed rabbit did not receive a treat as well. Her solution: to get two bowls and wait until the ice cream has melted. Soon the little mouse and her toy sit down to "-ice-cream star soup. And neither of them spilled a drop." This charming story is perfectly complemented by adorable illustrations rendered in pastel hues against a white background. The text, art, and design are particularly well suited to young children.
Melinda Piehler, North Tonawanda Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Reviewed with Kevin Henkes' Julius's Candy Corn .

PreS. Food is at the forefront of these board books featuring two of Henkes' signature characters, the worried Wemberly and "baby of the world" Julius. Julius has been told not to eat the 10 cupcakes for the Halloween party. Instead, he starts counting the candy corn on the top of each treat--counting by popping each morsel of corn in his mouth. Wemberly, on the other hand, is so worried that her ice cream bar will drip on her dress (or that there won't be enough for Petal, her stuffie) that she and Petal finally wind up eating ice-cream soup. The text is very short; the drama is in the art, one image to each candy-colored page. The youngest of Henkes' fans might not understand all the nuances (yes, nuances) of these vignettes. But kids who love the characters will welcome a new glimpse of them, and Julius' story could be used with a small group of toddlers for a Halloween story hour. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060504056
• ISBN-13: 978-0060504052
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kevin Henkes is the creator of many distinguished books for children, including Kitten's First Full Moon (winner of the Caldecott Medal), Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, and Chrysanthemum. His novels for young people include Olive's Ocean (a Newbery Honor Book) and Bird Lake Moon.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet little story!, November 30, 2011

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This review is from: Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star (Board book)

This is a fun story of a little girl mouse, Wemberly, given one popsicle and worried that she will make a mess if it drips on her dress and also that there isn't a second popsicle for her stuffed animal. So she waits patiently, and problem solves by letting it melt equally into two bowls then sharing it with Petal (the stuffed animal). My 22 month old daughter loves this book and all the other Kevin Henkes board books. We read them repeatedly throughout the day.