Ada, are you ready?

Daishu Ma

Book - 2025

"Mouse is planning a surprise party. Is everybody ready? Vivid colors and bright-eyed silhouettes bring a forest full of animals to life in a funny (and sneaky!) story that would make an ideal birthday gift. Who is hiding, poised to jump up happily when Ada arrives? Flashlight in hand, Mouse shines a light on all the friends, illuminating them one by one. Could that be Elephant clutching a balloon in the bushes? Is that Lion, getting ready to roar? And where is Monkey--maybe searching for a party hat? With its bold, graphic illustrations, an element of "guess who," and an exciting display for the birthday child at the end, little ones will be more than ready for Daishu Ma's delightful celebration of friendship, surprises..., and caring for one another."--Publisher.

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Subjects
Genres
Board books
board books
Picture books
Livres tout carton
Published
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Daishu Ma (author)
Edition
First US edition
Item Description
Cover title.
On board pages.
"First published by Walker Books Ltd. (UK) 2024."--Colophon.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm
Audience
0-3.
Preschool.
ISBN
9781536235418
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-K--Heroine Ada gently teaches life lessons with the help of her friendly jungle animal companions. These are short books, colorful and simply drawn, with enough bright bits and bobs to draw in babies and toddlers alike. Ada's World of Fun takes the fear out of shadows and surprises, allowing little readers to guess at which animal each dark blob could be. Ada, Look at My Teeth shows shapes and sizes by highlighting animal teeth. It ends with positive examples of brushing teeth and accepting differences. Both titles work to make the world feel safer and less scary for the young audiences. VERDICT Simple, charming books to support to preschooler development.

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