Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
07/09/24
Illustrator:
Elkerton, Andy,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
Publisher: 1-7282-9300-6 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-6809-2
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-1-7282-9300-4 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-6809-7
Dewey:
E
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
A brand-new fairy godmother tests her skills on a group of children determined to catch her.The latest installment in the popular How To Catch series follows the protagonist as she leaves Fairy Godmother Land as a recent grad who's nervous about her first job ("I should know how to do this, / but all I feel is stress. / Chosen for these children, / I don't want to be a hot mess"). As she observes the children she's been tasked with helping, they spot her and decide to catch her for show and tell. Though they set several traps, including a "selfie with a unicorn" station, she evades capture, leaving behind a snapshot as a gift. Readers never see the fairy godmother's face until the final page reveals her photo-an effective way to keep kids wondering. While the moral of the story-trying new things is scary but worth it-is an important one, the plot is a bit thin. Sure, the fairy godmother "helps" the children by leaving them with a photo of her, but that feels almost like a happy accident; readers never find out why she was "chosen" for these children. Fans of the series who adore all things magical will enjoy this title, but those seeking an engaging tale should look elsewhere. The fairy godmother presents Black, while the children are racially diverse.Fairy fodder, nothing more. (Picture book. 4-6)
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a magical new adventure about a young Fairy Godmother. the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer! After graduating from the academy, a shy new Fairy Godmother has been given the most challenging assignment yet-- to watch over the How to Catch Kids! Can she take care of these wacky kids as they prepare for show & tell without getting caught in their wildly inventive traps? Come along for a never-before-seen exciting adventure perfect to celebrate the special role aunts and godmothers play in your life! This brand-new fantastical picture book is filled with silly rhymes, zany humor, and colorful illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos. The perfect basket and stocking stuffer, summer reading, and gift for children 4-10. I am a fairy godmother, you think you know my tale. But this is all brand new to me - I'm blazing a new trail! Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Garden Fairy How to Catch a Loveosaurus How to Catch a Leprechaun How to Catch a Mermaid and more!