Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-Made Catastrophes
Book 3 in Alvin Ho
- Subject
- Humorous Stories
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Yearling Books
- Size
- 13.2 cm Ă 19.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780375873690
There's nothing scarier than a birthday party in the third book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? Let Alvin explain:
⢠You might be dressed for bowling . . . but everyone else is dressed for swimming.
⢠You could get mistaken for the piùata.
⢠You could eat too much cake.
⢠You could throw up.
So when Alvin receives an invitation to a partyâa girlâs partyâhow will he ever survive?
A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiencesâwith a truly unforgettable characterâfrom author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.
âAlvinâs a winner.â âNew York Post
Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? Let Alvin explain:
⢠You might be dressed for bowling . . . but everyone else is dressed for swimming.
⢠You could get mistaken for the piùata.
⢠You could eat too much cake.
⢠You could throw up.
So when Alvin receives an invitation to a partyâa girlâs partyâhow will he ever survive?
A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiencesâwith a truly unforgettable characterâfrom author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.
âAlvinâs a winner.â âNew York Post
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What reviewers said
âA witty glossary and Phamâs simple yet expressive line drawings perfectly complement this appealing story about the refreshingly original, endearing Alvin.â
"Look's . . . intuitive grasp of children's emotions is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration."
âShares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.â
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