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The Queen's Secret

illustrated by Loufane

by (author) Frieda Wishinsky

Publisher
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Initial publish date
Oct 2010
Category
General
Recommended Age
3 to 7
Recommended Grade
2
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780545986854
    Publish Date
    Oct 2010
    List Price
    $16.99

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Description

Bouncy rhymes chronicle a little girl's musing as to just what exactly is inside the queen's purse.

the purse made Kay wonderWhat would a queen need?A bag full of money?A good book to read?

Award-winning picture book author Frieda Wishinsky brings her gift of humour to this adorable tale of curious young Kay who can't help but wonder what the Queen might carry in her purse. Whimsical artwork by Loufane complements and enhances the wit and charm of this royal send-up, as Kay rhymes off all of the outrageous items that just might be contained in that mysterious purse, until — oops! — the purse springs open and Kay finds out what's really inside!

About the authors

Loufane's profile page

 

Frieda Wishinsky
est l'auteure de plus de 40 livres pour enfants. Parmi les ouvrages déjà
parus, on peut citer, entre autres,

Ounga Bounga, Tu es méchante Lily-Ange!, Le sac à main de la reine,
Canada en vedette

et les romans de la série Catastrophe! Elle vit à Toronto, en
Ontario.

 

FRIEDA WISHINSKY has written over seventy books for children, including Oonga Boonga; You're Mean, Lily Jean; the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award winner Please, Louise!; the middle-grade series Survival, and the non-fiction books Explorers Who Made It . . . or died trying; Everything but the Kitchen Sink and Colossal Canada. Frieda lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband. Visit her online at www.friedawishinsky.com.

Frieda Wishinsky's profile page

Awards

  • Commended, OLA Best Bets
  • Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre

Editorial Reviews

"Add this one to any stack of bedtime favourites." —Quill & Quire, starred review

Librarian Reviews

The Queen’s Secret

What does a queen carry in her purse? Kay has always wondered! Is it a diamond tiara, a box full of candy or a good book to read? When the queen comes to town, Kay discovers her secret but promises not to tell. A sweet tale told in rhyme with bright, vivid illustrations.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.

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