Book reviews from redladybooks

The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher

by Virgil

"For Christmas cookies without sprinkles are like raisins without wrinkles..." Truer words have not been said! The Sprinkle Snitcher has stolen all the sprinkles needed to make Christmas cookies, and it is up to a small boy to rescue the whole town from this holiday disaster ... and teach the Snitcher something about the Christmas spirit! This hard-to-find Christmas classic is delightfully written and illustrated by "Vip." With its almost Seussian rhyme, perfectly hilarious title character and bright illustrations, it's sure to be that special book your and your children with ALWAYS treasure.

The Sugar Mouse Cake

by Gene Zion

You've read all about Harry the Dirty Dog ... but if you haven't read "The Sugar Mouse Cake," you're missing out on the best that Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham have to offer. The pictures are early M.B.Graham, and have more detail than their later collaborations.The story is wonderfully written, charmingly sincere and absolutely unforgettable.Tom is the Ninth Assistant to the Chief Pastry Chef, and no one but Tina, the mouse who lives in the flour pantry, knows what a good chef he is! Tom creates his masterpiece ... the Sugar Mouse Cake, and with the help of tiny Tina wins the king's favor.

Jellybeans for Breakfast

by Miriam Young

Miriam Young's crowning achievment is without a doubt "Jellybeans for Breakfast," a favorite since its publication in 1968. Illustrated by Beverly Komoda, this simple story of two girls imagining together has found a very special place in the hearts of many little girls, now grown up, and ready to share it with their children.