Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One - by Kate Duke (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Penelope and her Aunt Isabel make up an exciting bedtime story about the adventures of Prince Augustus and Lady Penelope.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>What goes into a really good story? Only the best ingredients--a heroine, a hero, excitement, a little romance, and even a villain or two. They are all here, as Aunt Isabel and her niece concoct a delightful story within a story. Fun to read aloud, this book is a lively yarn, a visual treat, and a charming introduction--all in one.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Children will identify with bright-eyed, feisty Penelope. . . . An entertaining way to introduce [them] to the elements of storytelling."--<i>School Library Journal<br></i><br>"All in all: an entertaining production."--<i>Kirkus Reviews<br></i><br>"The droll, neatly executed watercolor illustrations are an integral part of the story. . . . A fine book to enjoy on its own merits, but it will also be useful for teachers."--<i>Booklist<br></i><br>"Delicate watercolors brim with fairy-tale characters and atmosphere. . . . The diverting story-within-a-story is an inviting opportunity for youngsters to double their fun."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kate Duke is the author-illustrator of <i>The Guinea Pig ABC</i>, which <i>The Horn Book</i> hailed as destined to become a classic, and <i>One Guinea Pig Is Not Enough</i>, as well as many other books for children. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
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