Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual
education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary
Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with
the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous
award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with
Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms
(Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin
(Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can
visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
Leslie Tryon is the author of the Albert books and several
others for young readers. She is also the illustrator of Alma Flor
Ada's Dear Peter Rabbit and With Love, Little Red Hen. She lives in
Carmel Valley, California.
"An entertaining and imaginative tale...children will be enchanted." -- "School Library Journal, " starred review
PreS-Gr 3-A series of lively letters penned by beloved storybook characters tells an entertaining and imaginative tale. As the Big Bad Wolf lurks just out of sight, Pig One writes to Peter Rabbit, inviting him to a housewarming party at his newly built straw house. Meanwhile, Baby Bear sends Goldilocks a note asking her to visit, admonishing her to ``knock on the door first before you come in.'' In reply, Goldilocks McGregor writes about vegetables missing from the garden and the ``tiny jacket'' and ``tiniest pair of shoes'' found by her father. Peter sends his regrets to Pig One; he caught cold while hiding from Mr. McGregor in a ``half-full'' watering can. Not to worry, due to uncontrollable circumstances the party will take place at Stick House at a later date. The chatty correspondence continues, culminating in a birthday party that brings the characters face to face. Carefully weaving together the lives of these literary favorites into a seamless plot, Ada uses familiar elements to create a convincing and intriguing make-believe world. In addition to being fun to read, the letters move events along quickly and create a unique voice for each author. Tyron's inviting illustrations, rendered in pen and ink with watercolors, add both detail and dimension. Whether author or recipient is depicted, the pictures include and expand on the contents of each letter. Drawings of Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor are appropriately reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's originals. Children will be enchanted by this opportunity to meet familiar faces in new settings.-Joy Fleishhacker, New York Public Library
"An entertaining and imaginative tale...children will be enchanted."
-- "School Library Journal, " starred review
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