Bluebell Time and Other Stories

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Please try again later. Everything was good, as advertised. If you look at Lisa Ernst Campbell's oeuvre on Amazon. She's a remarkably talented illustrator some of her work has appeared in The New Yorker, quite an achievement even with that magazine recent decline , who delivers whimsically plausible story lines, and astonishingly beautiful illustrations.

As in "Walter's Tail," the protagonist is a beloved animal, this time a cow. Bluebell gets rave front page headlines. And the mayor writes his brother in Deluth, an agent named "Big Eddie. He's drawn like a villain from some silent movie, and this conceit works: After all, Ernst's border illustrations a great touch! It soon develops that Big Eddie has no scruples; he promises Swenson that Bluebell will only tour for a month, but, with Bluebell's continued success he keeps adding more months--and more ridiculous costumes for Bluebell to wear onstage.

Bluebell and Swenson tire of the road; they want to back to their simple, less demanding farm routine. They escape back to the farm, and Bluebell hides among scores of other black and white cows. Eddie can't find her and leaves, and Bluebell teaches the other cows how to sing, warning them, "When you sing, go out to the field, in the shade of a large tree.

No one will suspect a thing. I think children will acept the plausibilty of Ernst's playful explanation. Whether depicting broad rural expanses or the interior of a grand theatre, Ernst's compositions, palette, and combination of full-page illustrations with smaller "side" pictures are uniformly outstanding.

In some, she conveys a luminescent quality found in "Walter's Tail. The result is a mixture of shine and that adds vibrant lighting effects. In the flyleaf, Lisa Ernst states, " Fortunately for her readers, Ernst's talent is up to these requirements, for this is such a book.

BUT who has the last moo?! If, like most folks, you think that cows sit under the shade of a tree to keep cool, you are going to be "educated" reading this book: Bluebell surprises her owner, Swenson, one day by singing for him!

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Not only that but it is beautiful singing so Swenson loads Bluebell up and takes her to town to sing. From there, fame hits and they start traveling. Unfortunately their manager is not so honest or nice but read to see how Bluebell outsmarts him. If you have never read this book to your child you are missing out!

It is well-written and illustrated and amusing. A truly delightful story that is sure to bring a smile to all around. When Bluebell Sang is a touching story about an ugly cow named Bluebell who has a stunning voice. She is an excellent musician and can sing with the best of them.

However her odd appearance is what catches the attention of Big Eddy. Bid Eddy is a talent agent who thinks that Bluebell is just what everybody's looking for Before long, Bluebell is a huge star. However, she grows homesick and yearns to return to her farm of old.

So she plans to escape One person found this helpful. This is an appealing book about a singing cow with an unexpected ending. Children can sympathize with the cow and her understanding farmer. The story tells of this cow's talent and her exploitation by a greedy talent agent. The illustrations are big and uncluttered and well illustrate the story's events and emotions. Don't pay any attention to the synopsis given for this book, it is wrong.

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I know you have lots of lovely flowers but I don't remember seeing bluebells. We usually visit between January and April so I suppose we are there at the wrong time of year. Hi Barbara - I've just put together a quick post featuring my book as a complimentary entry to yours. Hope you enjoy it - I think the illustrations are lovely - different artist, but still so evocative of the era! I love blue bells. I haven't seen any in a long time- but I believe my great aunt used to have some near her house.

The book looks beautiful. I think it is wonderful that the book was awarded to someone. I am a 5th grade teacher and I give out books to students for various reasons. I always like to receive books and I hope my students do, too. Hello Stephanie, it's nice to know that teachers still give out books. Oh, I so love this one! The pictures and the text are darling. I love when colors mix to make the pictures seem more vibrant. Thank you Donna, I love getting your comments they are always so positive. I really appreciate your comment.

The front cover illustration and endpapers are by Cicely Mary Barker. Hardback book with 36 pages. First story the sick doll's diary, other stories include kind teddy and nanny and the circus. Can you imagine how excited Doris must have been when she was awarded this lovely book? Spring has officially arrived in the UK , and woodlands are already carpeted in cobalt blue.

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