Raspberries!

Once a famous baker but now down on his luck, Simon makes a living selling eggs until he is given some very special dried raspberries.

Once a famous baker but now down on his luck, Simon makes a living selling eggs until he is given some very special raspberry plants.

A tale that'll have you hollerin' "Rasssssspberrrrrrrieeeeees!"

Simon was once a baker so well known for his tasty treats, you might say he was famous. But the poor guy fell on hard times when the bakery closed. Then Simon meets a young girl whose family he once helped. As a thank-you, the enchanting girl gives Simon dried raspberries that turn out to be magical when planted. They're so sweet a person can't help but jump into the air and sing out, "Rasssssspberrrrrrrieeeeees!" This inspires Simon to sell the berries to a local baker and pretty soon the whole town has something to cheer about.

This tale, a favorite of Jay O'Callahan's storytelling fans, evokes marvelous responses from readers, as they enjoy the folk art of Will Moses and shout out along with the townsfolk. Raspberries! comes complete with an audio CD of the famous Jay O'Callahan reading the text.

After hard times hit and his bakery is forced to close, popular baker Simon is remembered by a young girl in a family he once helped in their time of need who gives him enchanting berries, and when Simon sells them to a local baker, things quickly turn around as people start clamoring for more.

General

ISBN		9780399251818
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Fiction
Publisher		Philomel Books
Pages		40
List Price		$17.99
Author		O'Callahan, Jay
Publication Date		09/17/2009
Release Status		Out of Print
Format		Mixed media product
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 10 Inches (US) Width: 11 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.2 Pounds (US)
Grade Range		1 - 2
Illustrator		Moses, Will