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Chester's Masterpiece
Contributor(s): Watt, Mélanie (Author), Watt, Mélanie (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1554535662     ISBN-13: 9781554535668
Publisher: Kids Can Press
OUR PRICE: $16.11  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2010
* Out of Print *

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 5-8
Grade Level: Kindergarten-3
Lexile Measure: 460 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Guided Reading: M (Grade 2)
Series: Chester
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.68" W x 11.26" L (1.14 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Golden Archer Award, Winner, Primary, 2011
Delaware Diamonds Award, Winner, Grades K-2, 2011
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2010 pg. 90
Quill & Quire 03/01/2010 pg. 32
Publishers Weekly 02/22/2010 pg. 66
Booklist 03/01/2010 pg. 78
School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 142
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory
BookPage 03/01/2010
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 135767
Reading Level: 2.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece --- he just needs to get Mélanie Watt out of the way! A wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed.When Chester (the cat) announces he's taking over for Mélanie Watt on this book due to some technical difficulties*, Mélanie begs to differ. She tells him that no one will want to publish his messy book. And she demands that he return her supplies so she can get to work. Chester insists he can create the best, most original story anyone has ever read in their entire nine lives. Only, his attempts don't quite work. Even with Mélanie's prodding, Chester struggles to find his own story to tell. Hmm ... will the real author and illustrator have the last laugh after all?*Mélanie's art supplies and computer mouse have mysteriously gone missing.Here's another hilarious Chester picture book from award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Mélanie Watt. The story is told through the dialogue between Watt, who communicates on sticky notes, and Chester, whose comments are tucked around his creations, which sprawl across the spreads and include loads of tape, staples, and torn-out notebook paper. Chester himself, as drawn by Watt, and his trusty red marker dominate the action, and the pure silly fun makes this a popular read-aloud. Bits of humor can be found all over the pages --- including running commentary from an actual mouse --- encouraging visual literacy. With its wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed, this is also a perfect companion to lessons on the parts of story, including genre, setting, plot and characters.
 
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