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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018
Ta-Da!
By Kathy Ellen Davis, Kaylani Juanita (Illustrator)
Two storytellers clash over chaos and magic, discovering the power of collaboration.
40 pages
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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
Good to know
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
out of 7
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
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
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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