Annie and Simon : banana muffins and other stories

Format:

Book

Title:

Annie and Simon : banana muffins and other stories

Other title(s):

Banana muffins and other stories

Author:

O'Neill, Catharine author illustrator

ISBN:

9780763674984

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.

Physical Description:

58 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Annie and Simon.

Contents:

Banana muffins -- The baby -- The bobo.

Summary:

Recounts the adventures of Annie, her big brother Simon, and their dog Hazel as they bake banana muffins, care for their neighbor's baby, and save their dog from a close encounter with a porcupine.

Program Information:

ACCELERATED READER LOWER GRADE 2.7 0.5 QUIZ # 189682.

SCHOLASTIC READING COUNTS GRADES K - 2 1.7 2.0

Subject(s):

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Baking -- Juvenile fiction.

Babysitting -- Juvenile fiction.

Dogs -- Juvenile fiction.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	JR Fic O'Neill, C. 2018	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	J O'Neill, C.	Searching... Unknown

Siblings Annie and Simon may be years apart, but the endearingly offbeat duo never fail to highlight the best -- and silliest -- parts of being brother and sister.

Little sister Annie and big brother Simon are (mostly) good friends, but even friends disagree sometimes. Annie is pretty convinced that their banana-muffin batter is lacking a certain crucial chocolatey ingredient, but all Simon can do is grumble about following the recipe. And when Annie unearths some precious items from her babyhood, Simon tells her she's way too old to walk around with a pacifier in her mouth. But when baby Theo from next door loses his favorite toy, Annie, Simon, and even Hazel the dog prove once again that this little sister and big, big brother make a (mostly) terrific team. Returning for a third warm and wryly funny early chapter book, Annie and Simon are a testament to the fact that there isn't just one formula for the perfect family.

Author Notes

Catharine O'Neill is the illustrator of many books for children, including the Anna books by Barbara Baker and Mrs. Dunphy's Dog, of which she is also the author. Originally from Toronto, Catharine O'Neill now lives in upstate New York with her family and a small red dog named Hazel.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A glimpse at sibling love in a book for newly independent readers, the third Annie and Simon book.It's rare to see teenagers depicted in books for young readers, but O'Neill's series fills this void with its depiction of little sister Annie and her "big, big brother," Simon, both of whom are white. The three slice-of-life stories that make up the book are focused on their interactions, with Simon acting as both a caregiver and companion. Their dynamic isn't totally smooth, which keeps it feeling realistic and not nearly as sweet as the chocolate chips that Annie sneaks into the titular banana muffins they bake. They also show camaraderie and cooperation when caring for their neighbor's baby, Theo (illustrations depict him and his father as black), and when rescuing their dog from a close call with a porcupine. These are quiet stories, with gentle humor infused in the dialogue and muted watercolor illustrations that overemphasize Simon's gangly frame. The vocabulary and length of the text will place it out of reach for emergent readers in need of more robust verbal controls. Readers on the precipice of transitioning to chapter books will find this good preparation. Welcome back, Annie and Simon. (Early reader. 7-9) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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