Pretty Please Press Children’s Book Review

About Pretty Please Press
Pretty Please Press publishes children’s books that are designed to be read aloud and talked about. Each book contains a message about character and values that helps parents and children think and talk about a variety of issues. Pretty Please Press was founded in 2001 by author Laura Aimee Garn, and is now led by publisher Vera Venturi.

Review

Price: 36.00 (All the 4 books)

Encourage kids to have good exposure of reading books from the Pretty Please Press. The best way is to read it with parents to improve their pronunciation and vocabulary by reading it aloud. The stories in each of the four books are different. It would be interesting for them to read along with colorful pictures and discuss with a variety of issues shown in the books.

The four books I received from the Pretty Please Press are Pynx, Bella Basset Ballerina, The Scritchy Little Twitchell Sisters, and Kick Block Punch.
Bella Basset Ballerina

By Laura Aimee Garn
Illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

Bella Basset is a pup when her mother takes her to see the famous Royal Borzoi Ballet for the first time. At the ballet, a dream is born: Bella wants to become a dancer! But in Bella’s world, only Borzois can dance, so she has many obstacles to overcome before she can realize her dream. This is a story about dedication and perseverance, which may give children (and grown-ups) the inspiration to pursue their dreams.
The Scritchy Little Twitchell Sisters
By Laura Aimee Garn
Illustrated by Erik Brooks

Lavinia and Emmeline Twitchell look like perfect little angels, but their behavior is anything but angelic! They squabble constantly, and their poor parents suffer in a noisy, divided household. When the girls are “discovered” by a creative vaudeville producer, their spectacular fights become entertainment, and they are launched on a glamorous career. Battles may be part of growing up with a sister, but it helps to look at them with humor. The Twitchell Sisters demonstrate that someday the fights may yield to understanding and appreciation.

Kick Block Punch
Written and illustrated by Jacquie Hann
Sam arrives at his first karate class all ready to receive his black belt. To his surprise, he has a lot to learn about karate, and there are many other belts to earn before he attains the rank of black belt. With the help of his patient instructor, he learns how to work hard toward his goal and to master this new skill. This story shows that patience and practice are important when we are approaching a new challenge.
Pynx

Written and illustrated by Jeffrey Greene

In a distant galaxy, on a very colorful planet, a brilliant purple Pynx settles into her new home in the jungle. But her noisy arrival upsets the other fanciful creatures who are already living there quite happily. When the Pynx expands her family with dozens of new babies, her neighbors are very upset. The very vocal Pynx has had this problem before, but this time, with a little luck, she finds a real home. This is a story about being tolerant, learning to appreciate differences, and about finding ways to communicate.

Thank you Pretty Please Press

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