Summary
This book, with black-and-white sketches, tells the story of two siblings and their exciting adventures.
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"The nine brief chapters...easily lending themselves to individual read-aloud sessions for less experienced readers....With a keen understanding of children permeating the pages and an abundance of humor and adventure, young audiences will find this one irresistible."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Published date: 2000
Size: 7 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Ages: 3 to 4
Pages: 80
Synopses
Julia and her younger brother Eric share several adventures, including getting lost at a marathon race, going grocery shopping, helping to catch two thieves at a pet store, and learning to speak Spanish.
Publisher's Notes
Meet Julia and Evan, two siblings who greet each day's escapades with an uncommon mixture of curiosity and common sense. Whether they are lost in a crowd at a marathon, filling a grocery cart with pet supplies for the dog they don't have, or finding exciting indoor uses for their new umbrellas, Julia and her little brother relish adventure, on a strictly no-nonsense basis. Here is the perfect package of nine stories--nine windows into the world of two intrepid young explorers--for the entire family to laugh over and enjoy.
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