Tatty Ratty

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Summary: Imaginative & charming-must have!!
Review: Although neither of my girls(2 & 4)have a favorite 'blanky', this book will hit a chord with all parents. Helen Cooper's books are a delight for parents AND children. This book tells about the loss of a favorite bunny-and the adventures it has while it is lost. Really a delight!

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Summary: One big sigh of relief
Review: Anyone who has ever lost a beloved "pet"- or any parent who has ever had a child lose a precious keepsake- will breathe a big sigh of relief at the end of this fanciful story. Molly's parents cleverly use her imagination to their advantage as they wait for the "return" of her precious Tatty Ratty. While on his adventures, Molly has him retrieve his lost blue buttons while driving a train, get fattened up while eating with the Three Bears, shiny and clean after a dip in the ocean (courtesy of a fight with Cinderella), and pretty and white after a dip in the Man in the Moon's sugar. The reader isn't sure where the story is going until the very end, and by then we're as touched by Molly's parents' cleverness as we are by her imagination. A great read for kids eight and under.

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Summary: Sparkly Book
Review: My 3-year-old calls this "a sparkly book". This is a wonderful tale of Molly who has lost her precious stuffed rabbit. Through night and day her and her parents imagine where he might be - and tell wonderful stories about him. The fun story telling reminds me of the times our family tell spontaneous tales. The ending is very touching. Little ones will be completely satisfied and accept little Molly's version of events. Those over six or seven years old will find her parents to be clever and caring. I enjoy reading this book over and over again.