
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2004
Summary
This charming story presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think. Carlas lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780972922524 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0972922520 |
| Series: | Carla |
| Author: | Sheila Bailey, Debbie Herman |
| Publisher: | Flashlight Press |
| Imprint: | Flashlight Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 260mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs.
“An ending that will delight readers young and old” – Children’s Literature. “An ode to being unique… a great tale of open mindedness…” – Copley News Service. “Fantastic pictures and colour, with an inspiring storyline… this book was a delight to read and is thoroughly recommended…” – BookPleasures.com. “This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs. –Sheila Bailey’s irrepressible illustrations are completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem.” –MyShelf.com Storytelling World Award 2005 Honor Book This book is a gem.” –MyShelf.com “A story that teaches children that it is okay to be different and that by embracing other’s differences you may just discover something ‘surprisingly terrific’. This book is a wonderful tale of friendship, tolerance, and acceptance. With colorful, delectable, and brilliant full-page illustrations, it is a must read for children between the age of 4 and 8.” Christa McGrath, edwardsbookclub.com
About The Author
Sheila Bailey
Debbie Herman is a feature writer for Babaganewz Magazine and has written for the New Millennium Children’s Dictionary CD-ROM. She is a former elementary school teacher with an MA in special education. She lives in New York City. Sheila Bailey has illustrated more than 26 children’s books, including Spaghetti and Peas, Special People, Special Ways, The Wizard and King Whifflegroan, and The Wonderful Story of Edgar Elf. Her work has appeared in Fine Cooking Magazine, Forbes, and the Oregonian. She lives in Redwood City, California.
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