Liza Lou And The Yeller Belly Swamp (Aladdin Picture Books)

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Summary: Excellent read aloud adventure for kids and their parents!!
Review: Beautiful artwork and fun verbal imagery make this a joy to read aloud with your children. Liza Lou is fearless and quick witted, and makes an adorable heroine. My children (ages 3-17) love this book and the older ones plan to read it to their own kids someday.

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Summary: LIZA IS BRILLIANT!
Review: I was in the library with my little cousin and ran into Liza Lou. I remember it being the most frequently read book between me and my two brothers growing up. The illustrations are brilliant and the story is everything an adventure should be for a little kid. But I'm not little anymore and I still love it! I read it to my friends at a New Year's party this past year; you would have thought they would have told me to quit being square but they were so into it! I'm so glad I found it here at Amazon and didn't have to resort to stealing it from the library!

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Summary: Very Entertaining
Review: Liza Lou and the Yellerbelly Swamp is a book that I read as a child. I still have my original copy, but recently purchased a used copy as mine had some missing pages. I can remember my Mom reading the book to me and using voices to portray the characters. I ordered Mom her own copy for Christmas. This is a great book.

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Summary: A FUN AND EMPOWERING STORY FOR EVERYONE - ESPECIALLY GIRLS!
Review: This is my favorite childrens' book because it is about a teeny little Black girl living in a swamp who meets all kinds of weird and scary creatures and outwits them all! Every day she starts out with different a request from her momma, never doubts herself, takes off, meets obstacles, and ends up fulfilling her momma's request. The illustrations are wonderful! This story is about goal-setting, fearlessness, staying focused, using your brains instead of brawn and enjoying the fruits of victory. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK?!

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Summary: A "feel good" book for little girls (& big ones) everywhere!
Review: This is one of those books that makes you glad you're a girl! However, that's not to say that boys can't get a kick out of it too. Liza Lou is a strong and intelligent little girl. She's a good role model for little girls everywhere. I'm always looking for books that will make my little girls feel strong, and this is definitely high on the list. The best thing about it, is that it's just as enjoyable for adults as it is for kids. The imagination in the story telling is wonderful and humorous. And Mercer Mayer's illustrations are, as usual, outstanding!