Eva's Treetop Festival (Owl Diaries Series #1)

by Rebecca Elliott

Overview

This adorable early chapter book series is perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend Lucy's help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or will the festival have to be cancelled? This book is written as Eva's diary -- with Rebecca Elliott's owl-dorable full-color illustrations throughout!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545683623
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Series:	Owl Diaries Series , #1
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	3,318
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	400L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including KISS, KISS GOOD NIGHT. She wrote and illustrated the OWL DIARIES series, JUST BECAUSE, and ZOO GIRL (which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal). She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England. Visit her at www.rebeccaelliott.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for BRANCHES books:
"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -BOOKLIST

"We are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market." -Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public Library

From the Publisher

Eva the owl longs to have an achievement of her own. Her imagination goes wild when she begins to plan the Treetop Festival. She soon learns that organizing and planning such an event takes a united effort. As she chooses which friends to include in the process she is surprised to discover that many of her friends have hidden talents. But the biggest surprise is the reaction of her long-time nemesis Sue Clawson. The story is written as Eva’s diary, beginning with an introduction of Eva herself. She includes her likes, dislikes, hobbies, favorite foods, and a description of her family and friends. Eva’s diary then launches into the routine of her school day. Eva has personality and she entertains the reader with her relatable dilemma of pulling off the Treetop Festival in style. The thought bubbles above the owls’ heads and the story’s illustrations add a realistic and childlike quality to this book. Reviewer: Trudy Shiroma Koeffler; Ages 5 to 7.

Children's Literature - Trudy Shiroma Koeffler