a_manning11's review
5.0
I love Chloe, she is such a clever, talented and warm girl.
But the book also shows that the perfect 'product' doesn't just come around. You need to be patient, experiment and have fun until you get what you want.
Wonderful illustrations.
But the book also shows that the perfect 'product' doesn't just come around. You need to be patient, experiment and have fun until you get what you want.
Wonderful illustrations.
alysona's review
4.0
"anything becomes less boring with googly eyes on it." Yes! The dog on the cover looks like our dog did throughout Rachel's childhood.
beecheralyson's review
4.0
I enjoyed this one. Chloe is quite talented with scissors and glue, etc. When a friend purchases a popular doll toy for another friend's birthday, Chloe needs to discover if she can come up with a gift that will be as popular. A fun book. Good read aloud.
readingthroughtheages's review
4.0
If you know a young girl who loves doing crafts, share this book with her! In this story, we meet Chloe, who knows her way around glitter, glue and a sewing machine! She is invited to her best friend's birthday party, but doesn't know what to get her. She finally settles on getting her the "newest and greatest" doll, but a not-so-nice school friend beats her to it? What can Chloe do? She wants to get her something special.... so she gets her glitter, glue and sewing machine out and makes her something fantastic! I love the lesson that a homemade gift can mean even more than something store bought. And the not-so-nice girl gets taught a lesson too :)
Happy reading and crafting!
Happy reading and crafting!
daisycakesco's review
4.0
As a crafty girl myself, I could relate to this book, especially these lines: ..."anything becomes less boring with googly eyes on it" and "After dinner Chloe went to her room to doodle. Doodling helps her think. Thinking gives her ideas. Some ideas are pretty spectacular and require lots of glitter." TRUTH.
Chloe isn't good at sports, or dancing, but she IS good at making things. But when she decides to make something for her friends' birthday, she worries that it won't be good enough.
The illustrations are delightful and packed with details.
PS: Chloe has a GLUE GUN HOLSTER.
Chloe isn't good at sports, or dancing, but she IS good at making things. But when she decides to make something for her friends' birthday, she worries that it won't be good enough.
The illustrations are delightful and packed with details.
PS: Chloe has a GLUE GUN HOLSTER.
ibj's review
5.0
PB 20. I would love to read this to a Girl Scout troop one day. I think Chloe is endearing and lovely, but I'm not sure how your average elementary school boy would react to her. She would definitely be great for some Daisies.
tcbueti's review
5.0
A great book for girls that is not GIRLY! Chloe's idea for her best friend's birthday party is stolen by the clearly evil London. What to do? Chloe turns out to be a thoughtful friend and problem solver. This is just about perfect: slyly funny illustrations and text: "Her dog Bert, pictured here..." That cracks me up.
pinkpoodle's review
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
staceym's review
4.0
This book teaches two important lessons: 1. homemade gifts are always appreciated 2. Be kind and compassionate to everyone, even those that weren't to you earlier