Makeup Mess
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Makeup Mess

Written by Robert Munsch · Illustrated by Michael Martchenko

Julie discovers true beauty isn't found in makeup after surprising reactions from her family.

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30 pages· 665 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 440L
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Bookroo's summary

Julie dreams of being as beautiful as a movie star and spends all her savings on colorful makeup. But when her parents react with shock instead of admiration, Julie learns a surprising lesson about beauty. Will she realize that her natural self is more stunning than any makeup could make her? This humorous tale invites young readers to laugh and reflect on the true essence of beauty.

From the publisher

There’s nothing more beautiful than a smart kid! Julie wants to be BEEEEEEAUTIFUL! She’s saved up all her money and robbed her little brother’s piggy bank to buy some MMMMMAKEUP. Julie buys all kinds of makeup: red and purple stuff for her hair, green stuff for her cheeks, black stuff for her lips and yellow stuff for her eyes. When she looks in the mirror she thinks, Oh! I am as pretty as a movie star. What she can’t understand is why her parents don’t seem to agree. Her mother screams, her father faints, and it isn’t until Julie comes downstairs wearing her regular face that she learns she is beautiful with no makeup on at all. Munsch’s unique brand of humour will remind children that they are beautiful just the way they are, as they laugh throughout this hilarious new story.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
30
Words
665
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
65018
Publication
Published
April 2, 2019
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Scholastic Canada
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439988964

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