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OverviewMelvin's trip to the big city is not turning out as he hoped. Instead of hot-dogs, baseball and tall buildings, his Aunt Rose drags him to the opera, museums and fancy restaurants. Melvin must find a way to curb his aunt's enthusiasm long enough to have some REAL fun. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frieda Wishinsky , Linda HendryPublisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd Imprint: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781550415216ISBN 10: 1550415212 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 15 October 1999 Recommended Age: From 6 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsThe fewer words one has to work with the more difficult it is to write a good story with an interesting plot, recognizable and sympathetic characters, and a strong sense of place. Frieda Wishinsky has accomplished all this with No Frogs For Dinner, a chapter book for children in Grades 1 through 3 who are just beginning to read independently. This entertaining and fun story, well told without a whiff of condescension, will entice children to turn the pages. Readers will identify with long-suffering Melvin and recognize his dilemma when dealing with his Aunt Rose. Playful illustrations by Linda Hendry add a splash of color and reflect the humor in Wishinskyas text. Early readers donat get much better than this. Highly recommended. - Canadian Book Review Annual In few words, Wishinsky manages to convey that helpless feeling of entrapment at the hands of a well-meaning relative. Hendry's presentation of Melvin's disgruntlement and Aunt Rose's enthusiasm offers an amusing counterpoint. . . This attractive early reader is convincing, humorous and works equally well as a picture book. - Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star The fewer words one has to work with the more difficult it is to write a good story with an interesting plot, recognizable and sympatheticcharacters, and a strong sense of place. Frieda Wishinsky has accomplished all this with No Frogs For Dinner, a chapter book for children in Grades 1 through 3 who are just beginning to read independently. This entertaining and fun story, well told without a whiff of condescension, will entice children to turn the pages. Readers will identify with long-suffering Melvin and recognize his dilemma when dealing with his Aunt Rose. Playful illustrations by Linda Hendry add a splash of color and reflect the humor in Wishinsky's text. Early readers don't get much better than this.Highly recommended. - Canadian Book Review Annual In few words, Wishinsky manages to convey that helpless feeling of entrapment at the hands of a well-meaning relative. Hendryas presentation of Melvinas disgruntlement and Aunt Roseas enthusiasm offers an amusing counterpoint. . . This attractive early reader is convincing, humorous and works equally well as a picture book. - Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star The fewer words one has to work with the more difficult it is to write a good story with an interesting plot, recognizable and sympathetic characters, and a strong sense of place. Frieda Wishinsky has accomplished all this with No Frogs For Dinner, a chapter book for children in Grades 1 through 3 who are just beginning to read independently. This entertaining and fun story, well told without a whiff of condescension, will entice children to turn the pages. Readers will identify with long-suffering Melvin and recognize his dilemma when dealing with his Aunt Rose. Playful illustrations by Linda Hendry add a splash of color and reflect the humor in Wishinskyas text. Early readers donat get much better than this. Highly recommended. - Canadian Book Review Annual In few words, Wishinsky manages to convey that helpless feeling of entrapment at the hands of a well-meaning relative. Hendry's presentation of Melvin's disgruntlement and Aunt Rose's enthusiasm offers an amusing counterpoint. . . This attractive early reader is convincing, humorous and works equally well as a picture book. - Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star The fewer words one has to work with the more difficult it is to write a good story with an interesting plot, recognizable and sympatheticcharacters, and a strong sense of place. Frieda Wishinsky has accomplished all this with No Frogs For Dinner, a chapter book for children in Grades 1 through 3 who are just beginning to read independently. This entertaining and fun story, well told without a whiff of condescension, will entice children to turn the pages. Readers will identify with long-suffering Melvin and recognize his dilemma when dealing with his Aunt Rose. Playful illustrations by Linda Hendry add a splash of color and reflect the humor in Wishinsky's text. Early readers don't get much better than this.Highly recommended. - Canadian Book Review Annual In few words, Wishinsky manages to convey that helpless feeling of entrapment at the hands of a well-meaning relative. Hendry's presentation of Melvin's disgruntlement and Aunt Rose's enthusiasm offers an amusing counterpoint. . . This attractive early reader is convincing, humorous and works equally well as a picture book. - Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star The fewer words one has to work with the more difficult it is to write a good story with an interesting plot, recognizable and sympatheticcharacters, and a strong sense of place. Frieda Wishinsky has accomplished all this with No Frogs For Dinner, a chapter book for children in Grades 1 through 3 who are just beginning to read independently. This entertaining and fun story, well told without a whiff of condescension, will entice children to turn the pages. Readers will identify with long-suffering Melvin and recognize his dilemma when dealing with his Aunt Rose. Playful illustrations by Linda Hendry add a splash of color and reflect the humor in Wishinsky's text. Early readers don't get much better than this.Highly recommended. - Canadian Book Review Annual Author InformationFrieda Wishinsky is a Fitzhenry and Whiteside author. 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