Carla's Sandwich
Written by Debbie Herman, Illustrated by Sheila Bailey
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!
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!
Hardcover, 32 color pages, ages 4-8,
ISBN 9780972992524, Fall 2004
ISBN 9780972992524, Fall 2004
Praise for Carla's Sandwich
* 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 a good story for a variety of reasons and uses ranging from its themes of not pre-judging something, especially food, without
trying it; problems with mean-spirited teasing; and creative follow-ups such as new sandwichs/drawings of these...." Puget Sound
Council for Reviewing Children's Media
"...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...
* 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 a good story for a variety of reasons and uses ranging from its themes of not pre-judging something, especially food, without
trying it; problems with mean-spirited teasing; and creative follow-ups such as new sandwichs/drawings of these...." Puget Sound
Council for Reviewing Children's Media
"...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...
AWARDS & HONORS
NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award list 2006
Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005
Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2005
NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award list 2006
Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005
Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2005
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