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| Carla's Sandwich Written by Debbie Herman Illustrated by Sheila Bailey |
When Carla brings weird sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them.
"That's sick!" says Leslie. "That's disgusting!" says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. "It's
unique. It's creative." just like Carla. Although she is teased and even ignored by her classmates,
Carla's strong inner sense of uniqueness eventually wins them over. Wacky sandwiches, wacky
illustrations and kid-true dialogue make this book's message of acceptance, tolerance and the
importance of individuality extremely palatable. And who knows? Carla's Sandwich may even
help parents with that ever-present dilemma – what to pack for school lunch!
"That's sick!" says Leslie. "That's disgusting!" says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. "It's
unique. It's creative." just like Carla. Although she is teased and even ignored by her classmates,
Carla's strong inner sense of uniqueness eventually wins them over. Wacky sandwiches, wacky
illustrations and kid-true dialogue make this book's message of acceptance, tolerance and the
importance of individuality extremely palatable. And who knows? Carla's Sandwich may even
help parents with that ever-present dilemma – what to pack for school lunch!
Hardcover, 32 color pages, ages 4-8, ISBN 9780972992524, Fall 2004
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Awards and Review Highlights
* Shortlisted for the NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award 2006
* Awarded a Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005
* Chosen as a Storytelling World Award Honor Book
* Chosen as an Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick
in honor of Children’s Book Month (November 2004).
* Chosen as the Best Children's Fiction 2004 for 3-7 year olds by RebeccaReads.com
* Spanish edition El sándwich de Carla gets Starred Review in Criticas Magazine
"...an ending that will delight readers young and old." Mary Loftus, Children's Literature
"[We] pulled together the Atlanta Parent Staff Picks of our favorite books from 2004... We culled through hundreds of titles...The
competition was fierce, and many excellent books didn’t make the final cut. But then again, we only had room for 20....Spunky Carla
is one cool kid..." Elizabeth Cobb, Atlanta Parent Magazine
"...This is an enchanting story that is accompanied by delectable and gleeful illustrations...I wholeheartedly recommended Carla's
Sandwich to readers of all ages!" Auggie Moore, Large Print Reviews.com
"Celebrate the joys of being different! A delicious reading adventure!" Betty Dravis, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer
"Imaginatively written... and nicely illustrated... Carla's Sandwich would make a popular and "kid friendly" addition to any school or
community library picture book collection! Midwest Book Review
"This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs.... Sheila Bailey's irrepressible illustrations are
completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem." Allie Bates, www.myshelf.com
"...delightfully illustrated by Sheila Bailey: her way with food is scrumptious! I could not put Carla's Sandwich down, nibbling my way
through a very funny story..." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"Carla's Sandwich...was a delight to read and is thoroughly recommended." Andrea Wren, BookPleasures.com
"Carla is very unique, and so are her sandwiches!... This book with colorful, cheery illustrations might just evoke some ideas of crazy
recipes for you to try with your kids!" Neat Solutions Inc. for Healthy Children
"exploring the joy of being unique - check it out for school lunches" Featured in the Special Book Collection on Embracing the Child.
com
"A delicious book -- I grant Carla five stars for her originality and fantastic food pairings." Ephraim Kadish, Chef, Restaurateur and
father of four
"...a charming story that presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter
what others think."
Sally Bernstein, Editor in Chief, Sallys-Place.com
"...a delightful tale of a courageous young girl who, despite peer pressure, stayed true to herself." - Skye Lindborg, www.
thewritersroom.com
"...filled with odd delights..." - Susan Finkle, Just-For-Kids.com
See all reviews...
* Shortlisted for the NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award 2006
* Awarded a Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005
* Chosen as a Storytelling World Award Honor Book
* Chosen as an Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick
in honor of Children’s Book Month (November 2004).
* Chosen as the Best Children's Fiction 2004 for 3-7 year olds by RebeccaReads.com
* Spanish edition El sándwich de Carla gets Starred Review in Criticas Magazine
"...an ending that will delight readers young and old." Mary Loftus, Children's Literature
"[We] pulled together the Atlanta Parent Staff Picks of our favorite books from 2004... We culled through hundreds of titles...The
competition was fierce, and many excellent books didn’t make the final cut. But then again, we only had room for 20....Spunky Carla
is one cool kid..." Elizabeth Cobb, Atlanta Parent Magazine
"...This is an enchanting story that is accompanied by delectable and gleeful illustrations...I wholeheartedly recommended Carla's
Sandwich to readers of all ages!" Auggie Moore, Large Print Reviews.com
"Celebrate the joys of being different! A delicious reading adventure!" Betty Dravis, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer
"Imaginatively written... and nicely illustrated... Carla's Sandwich would make a popular and "kid friendly" addition to any school or
community library picture book collection! Midwest Book Review
"This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs.... Sheila Bailey's irrepressible illustrations are
completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem." Allie Bates, www.myshelf.com
"...delightfully illustrated by Sheila Bailey: her way with food is scrumptious! I could not put Carla's Sandwich down, nibbling my way
through a very funny story..." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"Carla's Sandwich...was a delight to read and is thoroughly recommended." Andrea Wren, BookPleasures.com
"Carla is very unique, and so are her sandwiches!... This book with colorful, cheery illustrations might just evoke some ideas of crazy
recipes for you to try with your kids!" Neat Solutions Inc. for Healthy Children
"exploring the joy of being unique - check it out for school lunches" Featured in the Special Book Collection on Embracing the Child.
com
"A delicious book -- I grant Carla five stars for her originality and fantastic food pairings." Ephraim Kadish, Chef, Restaurateur and
father of four
"...a charming story that presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter
what others think."
Sally Bernstein, Editor in Chief, Sallys-Place.com
"...a delightful tale of a courageous young girl who, despite peer pressure, stayed true to herself." - Skye Lindborg, www.
thewritersroom.com
"...filled with odd delights..." - Susan Finkle, Just-For-Kids.com
See all reviews...
