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Overview
Take a ride with a magical and irresistible little teapot as he unfolds the world to the young boy and girl whose home he shares. Children will take delight in the adventure awaiting them, from flying kites in China, to fox hunting in England, to flying with aliens in outer space.Fans of Iza Trapani's The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star are sure to enjoy the rhyming text and exquisite illustrations in this new rendition of an old favorite.
Expanded verses of a familiar song tell how a teapot dreams of visiting China, Mexico, the opera, a jungle, and other places while waiting to be used to serve tea.Music and lyrics on last page.
Synopsis
Take a ride with a magical and irresistible little teapot as he unfolds the world to the young boy and girl whose home he shares. Children will take delight in the adventure awaiting them, from flying kites in China, to fox hunting in England, to flying with aliens in outer space.
Fans of Iza Trapani's The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star are sure to enjoy the rhyming text and exquisite illustrations in this new rendition of an old favorite.
Children's Literature
In this expanded version of the traditional song, the little teapot shares his dreams with two children as he waits on the stove for someone to make tea. His imaginary escapades include a boat ride in China, a bullfight in Mexico, a space outing, a trip to the opera, a pirate ship ride, a foxhunt, and a jungle hide and seek game. The cute teapot is very versatile in all these exploits. For example, his spout becomes a fishing rod on the Chinese boat, an orchestral horn at the opera, and a trumpet on the foxhunt. The story ends with a tea party for all of the children's family and friends (including some they met on their trips--the fox and an alien). The illustrations are cheerful. Even the back to back two-page spreads in the jungle show smiling snakes and lizards. The watercolors use the entire palette from a particularly attractive pink, yellow, and green kite to a brown bull frolicking into a red cape in a red-rimmed arena. The musical score and adapted lyrics are included in the back of the book. This would be quite enjoyable as a parent and child sing-a-long. 1999 (orig.