Thimbleberry stories

Cynthia Rylant

Book - 2000

Nigel Chipmunk shares a pleasant life with his friends Dipper the hummingbird, Little Owl, Copper the butterfly, Claudius the garter snake, and Mudpuppy the salamander.

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Published
San Diego : Harcourt Brace 2000.
Language
English
Main Author
Cynthia Rylant (-)
Other Authors
Maggie Kneen (illustrator)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
56 p. : ill
ISBN
9780152010812
  • Nigel meets Dipper
  • Little owl redecorates
  • Claudius plants a garden
  • Mudpuppy's picnic.
Review by Booklist Review

Ages 4^-7. This beautifully illustrated volume of four short stories describes life on peaceful Thimbleberry Lane, where the gentlemanly Nigel Chipmunk lives in a cozy little cottage. In the first story, Nigel meets his new neighbor, a hummingbird named Dipper, who moves so fast he makes Nigel dizzy. Next Nigel offers decorating advice to Little Owl. In the third story, Nigel inspires his friend Claudius, a garter snake, to start a strawberry patch. And in the final segment, Nigel goes on a boating picnic with salamander friend Mudpuppy, who is an excellent boatman but a terrible cook. Thimbleberry Lane may not be the most exciting place, but the characters are superbly developed, and Kneen's intricately detailed watercolors will help children see Nigel's point when he says that Thimbleberry Lane is "quite the most beautiful place in the world." --Lauren Peterson

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

"Four cozy stories lovingly chronicle the domestic adventures of Nigel Chipmunk and his friends," said PW. "Warm, cheerful illustrations feature quaint settings reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's idyllic villages." Ages 5-8. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 3-Rylant introduces delightful animal characters living in a small-town environment. Reminiscent of the work of Beatrix Potter and A. A. Milne, the stories imbue the animals with idiosyncratic behavior: Nigel Chipmunk is a homebody, Little Owl is a fussbudget, Copper the butterfly is flamboyant, Claudius the garter snake is indolent, and Mudpuppy the salamander is a perfectionist. Their behavior is very British; readers will find a great deal of tea drinking and tart eating on these pages. The stories themselves are sweet and contain messages on the meaning of friendship. The advanced vocabulary makes them better suited for sharing or storytimes than for beginning readers. Kneen's lovely, detailed soft-pastel illustrations emphasize the rural setting. Each chapter contains one lovely double-page spread and two half or full-page illustrations as well as delicate borders atop pages of solid text. A tasty treat.-Barbara Buckley, Rockville Centre Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Nigel Chipmunk lived in a cozy little cottage on Thimbleberry Lane. . . . Readers attracted to the cute and precious will delight in these four sentimental vignettes about Nigel and his animal friends, where the emphasis is on good manners and good food. Stippled pastel watercolors in both spot and full-spread illustrations are perfectly in keeping with the lightweight nature of the story. From HORN BOOK Fall 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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