Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie

by Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier (Illustrator)

Overview

"An easy-to-read story about friendship."                             — School Library Journal In this Level 3 chapter book for newly independent readers, Walter's favorite cousin, Howie, comes for a visit. Iris expected the three of them to have lots of fun fishing and learning magic tricks. Instead, Iris feels left out and worries she will lose her best friend. Like other Iris and Walter books in the Green Light Reader series, this story addresses common childhood situations with sensitivity and honesty. Storyline also creates opportunities to talk about bullying behaviors, and, ultimately, shows characters developing clever ways to resolve their troubles. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547850689
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/09/2012
Series:	Iris and Walter
Pages:	44
Sales rank:	1,076,373
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	340L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Elissa Haden Guest is the author of Baby Builders, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, and the award-winning Iris and Walter series. She holds an MFA in children's literature from Hollins University and teaches classes in writing for children and young adults at Stanford Continuing Studies. She lives in San Francisco, California.

Christine Davenier is an illustrator for young readers and for the French and American press. She illustrated the Very Fairy Princess books by actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. She studied at the National School of Applied Arts in Paris and at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States

Editorial Reviews

Praise for books in the Iris and Walter series:
[star]"Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship, and bask in the reassuring love and support they receive from their families."—School Library Journal (starred review)

"Guest has an exceptional gift for intelligently capturing all the angst and joy of . . . friendship . . . Henry and Mudge fans have some new friends in these likable pals."—Kirkus Reviews
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From the Publisher

In Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie by Elissa Haden Guest, illus. by Christine Davenier, the sixth tale about the two best friends, Walter's favorite cousin Howie visits, and Iris can't wait to meet him. But bossy Howie won't teach her any magic tricks. Iris is miserable until Grandpa reminds her that she and Walter are still best friends-and points out another source for learning magic tricks. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 1-3-Another installment in a popular series for beginning readers. Both Iris and Walter are eagerly awaiting Walter's cousin Howie's visit. But when the boy arrives, Iris feels left out. With help from her supportive family and an apologetic Walter, she realizes that their friendship is not threatened. Walter's conflicting feelings about his cousin and his reaction to Iris are clear in his facial expressions. The anticipation of the visit presents an interesting foil to the real Howie, who is not particularly friendly. Both the story and dialogue ring true and clearly capture the characters' feelings, while Davenier's pen-and-ink drawings add just the right amount of energy. A good choice for collections in which the other titles are popular and for children looking for an easy-to-read story about friendship.-Ellen M. Riordan, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal