Tippy Lemmey
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| Author | Patricia McKissack |
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| Illustrator | Susan Keeter |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, Chapter book |
| Published | 2003 (Aladdin Paperbacks) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 59 |
| ISBN | 9780689850196 |
| OCLC | 51205809 |
Tippy Lemmey is a 2003 chapter book by Patricia McKissack about three children, Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie, who are terrorised by a neighborhood dog, called Tippy Lemmey, but manage to overcome their fears and befriend him.
Reception
A review of Tippy Lemmey by the School Library Journal wrote "This charming and humorous story moves along at a fast pace, making it perfect for readers just venturing into chapter-book territory. Evocative black-and-white illustrations effectively portray the children's changing perceptions of Tippy Lemmey. A delightful addition to any collection."[1] and Booklist called it a "pleasing Ready-for-Chapters book that will appeal to fans of both animal stories and realistic fiction."[1]
The Horn Book Magazine wrote "This is a terrific read-aloud, but why bother? Get Tippy Lemmey into one kid's hands and it will be the pass-it-on hit of the summer reading club."[2]
Tippy Lemmey has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews.[3]
It was a 2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Tippy Lemmey". bepl.ent.sirsi.net. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Tippy Lemmey". kcls.bibliocommons.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
The text is informative and accessible. Sketchlike illustrations help bring the story to life.
- ^ "Tippy Lemmey". Kirkus Media LLC. December 15, 2002. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
The familiar situations and exciting plot will keep the pages turning, but the characters will stay with the new reader long after the story is put away. Short chapters, frequent pencil illustrations, generous font and white space are all hallmarks of a book for new chapter book readers, and this one is perfect on all counts.
- ^ "Texas Bluebonnet Award Voting: 2005 Official Statistics" (PDF). txla.org. Texas Library Association. Retrieved April 15, 2017.