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Ein Baby Für Clementine (2013)

by Sara Pennypacker(Favorite Author)

4.16 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

3551555923 (ISBN13: 9783551555922)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Carlsen Verlag

series

Clementine

review 1: I just love that the book starts out with Clementine telling Margaret that she's "having a nervous breakdown!" as she huffs into a seat on the bus. She's a riot.Her feelings about being left behind by Margaret as she boards the Makeup Plane are particularly profound - I think it's a feeling a lot of us had about one of our friends for any particular reason (getting more interested in boys while you still like toys, going away to a really good school while you're at community college, getting a fantastic job in their field while you're struggling to get interviews... it's really not relegated to just Clementine's age).
review 2: Eight and a half year old Clementine is worried. “I’m having a nervous breakdown … Our FAMILY MEETING! sign is up, and I have t... moreo wait until tonight to find out if I am in trouble.” Thankfully, Clementine’s parents don’t want to talk about her behavior. Instead, they have an announcement: “We’re talking about a new baby … What do you think about that?” Clementine thinks the idea is terrible. “No thanks to more people! Our family is four … Four is a perfect number for our family!” A new sibling is not Clementine’s only problem: her science project is ruined, she has lost her favorite hat from Grandma, and her friend Margaret is wearing makeup! In scenes that are both funny and touching, author Sara Pennypacker skillfully captures the turmoil Clementine experiences as she grapples with the familiar issues of growing up and feeling displaced by a new sibling. Clementine’s parents are patient and sincere as they support their kind-hearted, quirky daughter as she adjusts to the idea of their family going from four to five. Clementine learns that change is not the end of the world, and growing up has its benefits. Through Clementine’s father, Pennypacker offers comfort to children experiencing change: “[Life] will feel crazy sometimes, and like it’s moving too fast. But it will be fine, we’ll adapt.” Pen and ink illustrations by Marla Frazee bring these realistic, charming characters to life. Early chapter book readers are sure to enjoy this 5th installment in the Clementine series. less

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