Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book
(eBook)

In the fifth installment of this New York Times bestselling series it's Warm Hearts Day in Treetopolis! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book #5, it's almost Warm Hearts Day! Everyone is busy making gifts for their loved ones. Eva LOVES crafting, so she creates all sorts of fun gifts and treats for her friends. She is excited to give out her homemade gifts at the big party at the Old Oak Tree. But then Eva realizes she forgot to make gifts for her family! Will she be able to make the gifts in time? A New York Times and USA Today bestselling series! Praise for Eva's Treetop Festival (Owl Diaries #1): "Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers... This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers]. Keep flapping, Eva!" -- Kirkus Reviews "Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading." -- Publishers Weekly "The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section." -- Library Media Connection Rebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including Kiss, Kiss Good Night. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times bestselling Owl Diaries and Unicorn Diaries series, Just Because, and Zoo Girl, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England. Table of Contents1 Here I Am! 2 Frozen Feathers and Fur 3 Cards, Songs, and Winter Fairies 4 Warm Cookie Hearts 5 EEK! 6 My Daytime Adventure 7 Happy Warm Hearts Day! 8 Let's Keep the Party Going! A USA Today bestseller!Praise for Owl Diaries #1:An Amazon Best Book of 2015 -- Ages 6-8An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015"Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers.…This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva!" -- Kirkus"Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading." -- Publishers Weekly"This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.'" -- School Library Journal"The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section." -- Library Media Connection