Charlotte Jane Battles Bedtime. written by Myra Wolfe. illustrated by Maria Monescillo. 2011. 32p. New York: Harcourt Children's Books. (0152061509).
Author Website: none
Illustrator Website: www.monescillo.es
Media: digital media
Awards and Honors: none
Audience: 4 and up
Annotation:
A book about the age-old challenge of bedtime, featuring a pirate girl with "formidable oomph"!
Personal Reaction:
Charlotte Jane Battles Bedtime puts a creative spin on the age-old challenge of bedtime. Myra Wolfe's colorful language is charming and Maria Monecscillo's illustrations lend whimsy to the tale. Wolfe could have easily made the protagonist a little boy, but I love that Charlotte Jane is a boisterous and bold pirate girl. While princess and fairy books are undeniably ever-popular with the under 6 set, a book with a strong girl hero who possesses "formidable oomph" is refreshing!
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