Children's Fiction Date & Time
Melody Mooner Takes Lessons
- Publisher
- Pokeweed Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2009
- Category
- Date & Time
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 6
- Recommended Grade
- p to 1
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894323406
- Publish Date
- Sep 2009
- List Price
- $6.95
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Description
A Canadian bedtime classic now available for a new generation of youngsters.
Melody Mooner takes young readers on a rhythmic romp through the months of the year as she experiments with a variety of extra-curricular lessons. In January she attempts figure skating and, in February, she tries skiing. By September, she has had a taste of ballet, gymnastics, judo, soccer, baseball, horseback riding and painting but each experiment ends with her signature "I don't think so?"
However, by story's end, Melody has discovered music- specifically the tuba-and shares her newfound passion with her family, one painful note at a time.
John Bianchi's amusing cartoon illustrations capture the hopes and challenges of each activity - calendar art portrays Melody's grand dreams while larger pictures show the realities she faces with each lesson. In January, a professional figure skater gracefully glides across a bouquet-littered rink while, on the facing page, Melody sits uncomfortably on her bottom.
In January, Mother Mooner took her skating, but Melody said, "I don't think so. I hate falling down on cold ice." As with all Edwards' Mooner stories, Melody Mooner Takes Lessons combines the basics of primary reading skills and a lesson in time with lively illustrations and an amusing story that encourages participation.
About the authors
Versatile and prolific, Frank B. Edwards has written 23 children's books (for ages 3 to 12), including juvenile novels, picture books and early readers. His first novel, "Frogger", was nominated for a Silver Birch Award. Frank's humorous picture books are popular with children, parents and teachers alike.
Frank B. Edwards' profile page
Tucson-based John Bianchi is a popular children's illustrator and author whose picture books have entertained millions of young readers since 1986. He has illustrated almost 50 children's books, including 15 of his own stories. His zany cartoon style is especially effective at bringing stories alive for beginning readers.
