Katie's Lucky Birthday (Katie Woo Series)

by Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator)

Overview

Katie is happy to be the person of the day when she celebrates her birthday at school. But when she realizes that her friend Pedro's birthday is in August, she wants to find a way to share her birthday with him. Come celebrate with the lucky birthday girl, Katie Woo!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479553372
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Katie Woo Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Fran Manushkin is the author of many popular picture books, including Baby, Come Out!; Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story; The Tushy Book; The Belly Book; and Big Girl Panties. There is a real Katie Woo — she's Fran's great-niece — but she never gets in half the trouble of the Katie Woo in the books. Fran writes on her beloved Mac computer in New York City, without the help of her two naughty cats, Chaim and Goldy.
Tammie Lyon began her love for drawing at a young age while sitting at the kitchen table with her dad. She continued her love of art and eventually attended The Columbus College of Art and Design, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Fine Art. After a brief career as a professional ballet dancer, she decided to devote herself full time to illustration. Today she lives with her husband, Lee, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her dogs, Gus and Dudley, keep her company as she works in her studio.

Editorial Reviews

Katie is having a party at school to celebrate her birthday. Her friends, JoJo and Pedro, have special ways to celebrate their birthdays also. Katie receives a red sweater and decides that red is her lucky color. Her mother is bringing a special treat for her class party. Katie decides that she also has a special treat to share with the rest of her classmates. Katie's mom brings some wonderful fruit and Katie shows everyone her poster which celebrates her classmates "unbirthday." Hopefully the bright pink cover and flowers do not turn away male beginning readers because Katie's surprise on her birthday is a true treat. She shows how everyone can participate on any given classmate or friend's birthday. The activities at the end are helpful for generating discussion or use in a class writing project. The book contains a glossary with words that might be difficult for beginning readers and an online activity. The book's bright pink cover and flowers should not discourage boys from reading about Katie as her enthusiasm is contagious. Part of the "Katie Woo" series. Reviewer: Elizabeth Fronk

Children's Literature - Elizabeth Fronk