A Summertime Song

A Summertime Song by Irene Haas is a beautifully illustrated children’s book published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on April 1, 1997. This edition spans 32 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Lucy, who embarks on a magical adventure after a frog invites her to a birthday party, leading her to encounter various whimsical characters in a moonlit garden.
Readers will find a delightful narrative that combines elements of imagination and play, as Lucy’s journey includes a taxi ride with Baby Bird, a visit from Madame Mouse, and encounters with an inch-worm and a tiny doll. The lyrical text and intricate illustrations create a vivid atmosphere, inviting both children and adults to explore the enchanting world of dreams and adventures. This book captures the essence of childhood wonder, making it a charming addition to any young reader’s collection.
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One warm summer night, a frog jumped into Lucy’s room with an invitation for her to a birthday party and a magic paper party hat. Lucy put it on, and out in the garden, when a moonbeam touched the hat, Lucy was as little as a leaf. So begins Lucy’s wonderful adventure.
A taxi driven by Baby Bird, who is afraid to fly, picks Lucy up to take her to the party. On the way, they stop for Madame Mouse, wearing a brand new hat she’s made; an inch-worm determined to get to the party in time to have some birthday cake; and a tiny tattered old doll whose owner, for whom he still longs, had lost him in the shadows of moonlight long ago. But suddenly, a huge owl blocks their way — and he wants them all for his supper! Will they escape? Will they get to the party? Will the tiny doll ever be reunited with his beloved owner?
In a lovely, lyrical text, the story unfolds to its happy ending. The magical pictures, painted with intricate detail and subtle colors, bring the moonlit garden world to life. This is an extraordinary book of great beauty and vivid imagination that small children and adults will look at again and again, discovering new wonders and surprises as they look. It is a treasure by the widely known and loved author/artist of The Maggie B.
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