Block Party Today!

Singer, Marilyn

ISBN 10: 0375922164 ISBN 13: 9780375922169

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

On the first Saturday of June everyone on Berkeley Place is turning out to eat corn bread and cookies, to dance to the drumbeat, to play in the street, to have the best block party ever. Everyone except Lola. She’s too angry at her friends Yasmin and Sue to join in the fun. But as the day progresses Lola can’t resist. Yasmin and Sue spot her and pull her under the hydrant’s spray with them. In an instant, all bad feelings are gone and the trio are back in sync again, double Dutching up and down the street. This festive picture book celebrates good friends, good neighbors, and summertime in the city.
From the Hardcover edition.

About this title

About the Author:

Marilyn Singer is the author of over 70 books for young readers, including Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earth and How to Cross a Pond: Poems About Water. The author lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Stephanie Roth has illustrated several chapter books for young readers. This is her first picture book. She lives in Shell Beach, CA.
From the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3-The whole street is waking up and getting ready for the big summer kick-off block party-except Lola, who grumpily pulls the covers over her head and refuses to get out of bed. It turns out that her two friends, Yasmin and Sue, didn't let her jump first in double Dutch and she's mad, mad, mad. As the day goes on, the party heats up. There are snow cones, music, dancing, and food. Lola is drawn down to her stoop by the joyful sounds, and when her friends spot her, she is coaxed into joining them, and they all enjoy cooling off in a fire hydrant's spray. Feuding with friends and making up is a common experience for children, and the illustrations authentically capture this situation. Through a seemingly endless palette of watercolors, wonderful details, and a variety of perspectives, the neighbors and their environs come alive. This multicultural cast of characters comes in all shapes and sizes, and their personalities are playfully present in their expressions and actions. A fun choice for welcoming summer or for exploring friendships.
Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375922164
• ISBN 13: 9780375922169
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Roth Stephanie