Aunt Ceecee, Aunt Belle, and Mama's Surprise
ISBN 0385322755
Picture Book for ages 4 to 9
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Awards and Reviews
American Bookseller Association Kids' Pick of the List (Reprints)
Readers will be happy to hear this tale of teetering on the brink of party disaster over and over.
-- Publishers Weekly
The clever heroine deftly juggles her difficult relatives and manages to pull off the perfect celebration.
-- School Library Journal
Helped (and hindered) by her wacky aunts, large, extended family, and a bunch of mischevious cats, a spunky girl plans the ultimate surprise party for her mother's birthday.
Writing Games
1. You can read this book like a play. Gather a bunch of friends or family members. One person can read the story. Others can be Aunt CeeCee, Aunt Belle, Daddy, and other characters and read the dialogue balloons. A little brother or sister who can't read can be a cat. Try adding costumes and props or even changing parts of the story. Have a good time!
2. Like the girl in this story, I come from a large, noisy family that loves to celebrate. What's your family like? What do you like to do together? What are some funny or sad things that have happened to your family? Try writing your own family story.