Hopscotch Days & Firefly Nights 2004 Wall Calendar (Calendar)

~ Becky Kelly (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Watercolor artist Becky Kelly recreates in her illustrations a world seemingly suspended in time ... a world where children dangle their toes in clear-running streams, where best friends giggle and day-dream on a lazy summer day, where trick-or-treaters light up the autumn night. In this innovative new wall calendar, Becky Kelly shares her vision of life and rekindles the joy and magic of childhood. This original format features 12 watercolor illustrations themed to the months of the year. Each calendar page has a scalloped edge, and the calendar hangs on the wall with a beautiful wired ribbon that loops through each page, giving it the overall look of a handmade calendar. On the back of each calendar page, collectors and decorators will find a full-size reproduction of Becky Kelly's artwork, suitable for matting and framing. Becky Kelly captures in her watercolor illustrations the magic of her youth in West Virginia. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her family.

Product Details

• Calendar
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Wal edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740731319
• ISBN-13: 978-0740731310
• Product Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,736,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Calendar Ever!, August 26, 2003

By A Customer

Becky Kelly's 2004 calendar is the best one I've seen in a long, long time. When I am looking for a calendar (my annual search begins in late summer)one of my prerequisites is that the monthly pictures relate to an event which occurs during that month. Not only do Ms. Kelly's illustrations fill the bill, each picture is charming beyond description. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite from the 12 artworks as each one is special in its own way. The illustrations are not the only thing that sets this calendar apart from all the others--the format is different and imaginative and the quality of the materials used is excellent. The calendar pages, which are held together with a wired ribbon, are made from thick, glossy paper and on the back of each removable page is a larger more detailed version of that month's illustration. Becky Kelly and Andrews & McMeel have together created a winning combination with "Hopscotch Days and Firefly Nights". Summer is not even over, but I am already itching to hang my 2004 Becky Kelly calendar!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best calendar I've seen in a long time!, August 6, 2003

By	"sued784" - See all my reviews

This 2004 calendar is extra special. The format is a VERY welcome change from the usual, but it is Becky Kelly's artwork that really sets this calendar apart. The illustrations for each month are not only charming they are also seasonal, which is a "must" when I'm calendar shopping. The monthly pictures are full of detail and there are additional coordinating touches on each page which add to the calendar's charm. The pages are held together with a removable ribbon which doubles as a hanger and on the back of each page there is a larger version of that month's illustration which is suitable for framing--this is a calendar that "keeps on giving" long after its original purpose has been fulfilled. There are thousands of calendars out there, but creative ones like this are few and far between. Becky Kelly and Andrews & McMeel have come up with a real winner and I am hoping that this calendar will not be their last. I hate to wish my life away, but I really WILL be itching for 2004 to get here so I can hang my Hopscotch Days and Firefly Nights calendar.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for "Hopscotch Days & Firefly Nights"!, January 12, 2004

By	Denise (St. John's, Newfoundland Canada) - See all my reviews

I love this calendar! It is sooooo beautiful. All of my friends are jealous. You'll love it too!