{"product_id":"stella-marigold-book-1-annie-barrows-paperback","title":"Stella \u0026 Marigold: Book 1 -- Annie Barrows, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNow in paperback! From the creators of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"In the vein of Ramona Quimby.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ -- \"Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ -- \"Buoyed by an innate sense of fun. . . This early chapter book... [is] equally enjoyable for reading aloud in homes and classrooms.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenerations of readers have fallen in love with \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stella, who's seven, is kind, a good storyteller, and ponders big questions like, what do animals think of people? Marigold, at four, tells imaginative stories (her mother calls them \"fibs\") and likes to wear her favorite Halloween costume year-round. Stella and Marigold do all the regular things--like going to school, playing, getting sick sometimes, and visiting the zoo--but even the most regular things have a secret side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sure to delight fans of Ivy and Bean, these adventure tales--animated with full-color illustrations of the sisters' encounters with magical bathrooms, snow monkeys, dream lions, howling wolves, a lost Vice President, and much more--are filled with vibrant characters, creative storytelling, and a whole lot of laughs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBELOVED CHILDREN'S BOOK CREATORS: Annie Barrows is the author of numerous award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling books for children and adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Half\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Iggy\u003c\/i\u003e Series, and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth According to Us\u003c\/i\u003e. Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner \u003ci\u003eFinding Winnie\u003c\/i\u003e and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner \u003ci\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e, which she also wrote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CLASSIC \/ CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS: No one creates universal yet unique characters the way Annie and Sophie do. Their distinctive combination of stories and art centered on family connection, empathy, and understanding appeal to adults, who find them lovely, and kids, who find them relatable (and laugh-out-loud funny!). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GREAT FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS: With lots of adventure, a dynamic relationship that captures an enormous range of emotions, and colorful pictures that bring the text to life, this series is perfect for emerging readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e STRONG SIBLING RELATIONSHIP: The warm, loving relationship between Stella and Marigold is at the heart of this book. Parents looking for a positive depiction of the ups and downs of sisterhood will love this series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Independent readers age 6-9 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers who love such bestselling book series as \u003ci\u003eIvy + Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJunie B. 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