This is it, darlings!
The last Perfect Picture Book Friday for the summer!
(except for maybe one or two I might do randomly in July 😊)
So what’s better for a summer read then learning how to host the perfect tea party?
Title: Phoebe Dupree Is Coming To Tea!
Written By: Linda Ashman
Illustrated By: Alea Marley
Publisher: Candlewick, June 1, 2021, fiction
Suitable For Ages: 3-7
Themes/Topics: making the best of things, friendship
Opening:
“Have you met Phoebe – Miss Phoebe Dupree?
Phoebe’s as perfect as perfect can be.
Phoebe is speedy.
Phoebe is smart.
She’s equally brilliant at science and art.
She sings like a bird (she’s never off-key),
And Phoebe Dupree is coming to tea!”
Brief Synopsis: Abby wants her tea party to be as perfect as the guest of honor, but things don’t go quite the way she planned!
Links To Resources: Host your own tea party! Decide on a day and time, make and deliver invitations, dress up, decorate for the party, prepare food and beverages, serve the “tea”, and enjoy!
Why I Like This Book: This story is charming from start to finish! Abby is so earnest in her desire to put on the perfect tea party for Phoebe, so anxious to do things just right. She plans every detail and it all starts so well! But then one thing leads to another (as often happens in life! 😊) and suddenly her perfect tea party is in chaos. Things have a way of working out if you’re willing to go with the flow, though, so it all turns out unexpectedly well. The art is adorable and just right for the story. The rhyme is signature Linda Ashman – flawless to read aloud. An all-around fun book that young readers will really enjoy (and that grown-ups won’t mind reading a million times 😊)
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 😊
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! 😊
Susanna Leonard Hill 
Thank you, Susanna:)
Can’t have enough books for children on being a perfectionist.
The art seems to match, too, rounding the them out nicely.
Happy almost Summer, Susanna! I love tea parties, especially messy ones, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy Phoebe Dupree’s story!
“The rhyme is signature Linda Ashman” – says it all Susanna! Perfection!
Enjoy your summer!
Sounds adorable – looking forward to reading Linda’s newest!
Susanna, love the title and I am sure I will love reading this rhyming gem by Linda Ashman! Seems like the perfect read aloud!
Thanks for this post and your many others! Happy summer! 😊
This looks like a sweet book. And I’m always up for a rollicking tea party so it sounds like a must-read 🙂
Oh my gosh! this looks like the perfect book for a summer tea. I can’t wait to read it!
And so often those unexpected happenings involved a dog, don’t they? This sounds like a wonderful book! and I love the illustrations—the before and after shots are hilarious!
I can’t wait to read the rest of this story out loud! What fun!
When I see books like this, it makes me want to write in rhyme again. So adorable!!!
Have a wonderful summer, Susanna.
Love this one! Linda Ashman is definitely a favorite. Thanks for showcasing her latest, Susanna.
Susanna, love the title and I am sure I will love reading this rhyming gem by Linda Ashman! Seems like the perfect read aloud!
Thanks for this post and your many others! Happy summer! 😊
Oh this is so sweet! And we’ve all felt that pressure to have everything perfect, and not have it go the way we planned only to have our friend say “Yes it was perfect, because it came from you!” I can’t wait to read and share this book!!!