Ta-Da!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018

Ta-Da!

Written by Kathy Ellen Davis · Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita

Two storytellers clash over chaos and magic, discovering the power of collaboration.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.5/5 Goodreads · 272 ratings
40 pages· ~500L
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Bookroo's summary

A girl believes a princess with magic powers makes a great story, while her friend insists on dragons and chaos. As their tales intertwine, they learn that true storytelling blends conflict and resolution. Will their collaboration create the ultimate adventure? Dive into a world where imagination reigns and discover the magic of working together.

From the publisher

What makes a good story? One little girl thinks it’s a princess with magical powers that can—ta-da!—overcome any obstacle. Her friend thinks it’s—dun dun duh!—a combination of dragons, pirates, and fire that cause total chaos. But as their stories intertwine, these two young storytellers soon learn that a good story needs both conflict—dun dun duh!—and resolution—ta-da! An irresistible celebration of imaginary play, storytelling, and the joys of collaboration, this gorgeous picture book features two strong voices throughout, making it the perfect read-aloud.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~500L
Themes & topics
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Stories behind the story

Are there any details of Ta-Da! that you particularly love that readers should watch for?

all the little background details, like plants and decorations. By Kaylani Juanita (illustrator)

What do you hope children enjoy about your characters?

I hope readers enjoy their expressions. By Kaylani Juanita (illustrator)

When was your favorite time reading Ta-Da! aloud? Why?

My favorite time reading this book aloud was to my mom, this was the first picture book I've worked on! By Kaylani Juanita (illustrator)

What guides or references did you use while creating the illustrations for Ta-Da!?

I wanted their imaginary world to feel magical and their reality to feel cozy. By Kaylani Juanita (illustrator)

What part of creating Ta-Da! did you most enjoy?

I loved designing the characters. By Kaylani Juanita (illustrator)

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.0

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5.0

“I appreciated the strong female lead who does thing that are typically represented by boys. The illustrations are also very unique and whimsical, with lots of items to hunt and seek for on each page.”

The Notorious RAD

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 26, 2018
First published
January 1, 2018
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Typeset in Myster and Aniara
Illustration details
The illustrations in this book were rendered in mixed media
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452145136
LCCN
2017035307
OCLC
1000319269

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