Petunia Peppers Picture Day

SKU 9781593173975

Petunia Pepper's Picture Day

ISBN: 978-1-59317-397-5

Size: 11" x 8.5"

Pages: 32 o Full Color

Hardcover

Ages: 6 and up


Poor Petunia Pepper! Every year, disaster strikes on her school picture day. Puffy hair, pumpkin-style smiles and pink eye help her take pictures that only her family could love. But this year, Petunia promises herself things are going to change. She carefully plans for the perfect picture day. But when she misses the school bus, a series of misadventures begins that leads to yet another picture day fiasco. Will Petunia's perfect picture be ruined, or will she finally take a picture everybody in her class will love?


The story also features a "Time Out for God's Word" page that parents and teachers can use to reinforce the biblical foundation of the story with children. Kids are reminded how much God loves them, just the way they are, by focusing on the following scriptures:

" For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 NIV " See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Isaiah 49:16 NIV " Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:8 NIV " For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 NIV






About the Author: Cathy Breisacher

Cathy Breisacher has been a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators since 2000. Ever since elementary school, she has enjoyed writing stories and has had a fascination with fun, humorous and meaningful children's books. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree, along with a certification in school counseling; then completed a writing course through the Institute for Children's Literature. Cathy and her husband, Chuck, are the youth leaders at their church and enjoy writing youth lessons and skits for their group.


About the Illustrator: Christian Elden

Since the first grade when his teacher photocopied his drawings for the rest of the students to color, Christian Elden has been hooked on drawing pictures for others to enjoy. Today, he's an award-winning designer, illustrator and published author with the goal of sparking the imaginations of children everywhere, in much the same way his was sparked long ago. He and his wife, Liz, reside in Indiana with their two young children.


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    Love the illustrations! Love that Elden fellah :)

    Approximate age: Though the story is about a second grader (approx 7-8 years old), it is most advised to use this as story to be read to the child. Older children (9+) can probably handle the more difficult words. Petunia Pepper’s Picture Day by Cathy Breisacher is a marvelously written, adorable story for children. It tells the story of young Petunia Pepper, a second grade child who never has managed to get a good school picture! She was determined to get a good one this year, but alas, a series of humorously unfortunate circumstances seem to interfere with that goal. In addition to the amusing and thought-provoking storyline, Christian Elden’s illustrations remind me of something right out of popular cartoons and make the story all the more enjoyable. I admit, I read this book with the mindset of a teacher. The author put a focus on tying in words beginning with the letter P numerous times on each page. It was adorable to note the ways she managed to pull that off. And as a result, teachers and parents looking to help their children with phonics by reading books focused on particular letters will find this title to be a charming add. There is also a tie in to character/values building. The main character in the story learns that outside appearances aren’t important, we are special just the way we are. There is a Christian tie to the story, though it does not present itself specifically during the main portion of the story (thus making it acceptable for educators and others wishing to buy it but who need to be careful about reading religious-baded books). The final page of the book, after the main story is over, is a page discussing the moral of the story that also includes several references to scripture that those interested can read. I believe this book is a delightful story for anyone to read with their children. (Review copied from http://www.romancingthepage.com/#isbn*1593173970)
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