BLOCK PARTY TODAY!
By Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by Stephanie Roth
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...efamilycorne02
Celebrate good friends, good neighbors, and the excitement of summertime with Marilyn Singer’s BLOCK PARTY TODAY! (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers / on sale May 11, 2004 / $16.95) illustrated by Stephanie Roth.
On the first Saturday of June, everyone on Berkeley Place gathers on the street to eat and drink, dance to the drumbeat, and play games. It’s a fantastic block party, but where is Lola? She’s too angry at her friends Yasmin and Sue to join in the fun. But as the day progresses Lola can't resist. Yasmin and Sue spot her and pull her under the hydrant's spray with them. In an instant, bad feelings disappear and the trio is as close as ever. Stephanie Roth’s bright, jubilant illustrations paint the day’s festivities with flair. Join in the fun and welcome summer with this heartening tale of friendship and community spirit!
Marilyn Singer is the author of over 70 books for young readers, including Footprints on the Roof and How to Cross a Pond. She has helped organize many wonderful Berkeley Place block parties and enjoys splashing under the hydrant. She lives is Brooklyn, NY.
Stephanie Roth is a self-taught artist who has illustrated several chapter books. She has never been to a city block party, but goes to bonfires and barbecues on the beach with her friends. She lives in Shell Beach, CA.
Block Party Today!
By Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by Stephanie Roth
An Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers hardcover / on sale May 11, 2004
0-375-82216-X / $16.95 / $25.95 Can. / 32 pages / Ages 5-8
