Brownie & Pearl Get Dolled Up
By Cynthia Rylant; Brian Biggs (Illustrator)
(Beach Lane Books, Hardcover, 9781416986317, 24pp.)
Publication Date: May 4, 2010
Categories: Clothing & Dress, Imagination & Play, Social Issues - Friendship
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Brownie and Pearl should be getting ready for bed. But instead of hitting the hay, they decide to play dress-up. They don pearls, apply powder, and add glitter galore. And when they make their sparkly debut, Mom and Dad can’t help but agree: Brownie and Pearl are so dolled up!
With its adorable characters, sweet storyline, and vibrant illustrations, this second installment in the Brownie & Pearl series is certain to delight young dress-up fans across the land.
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her at CynthiaRylant.com.
"Biggs’s digitally produced art matches the sweet sense of fun captured by Rylant’s text, together creating a lovely, girly bedtime story."--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers should, once again, enjoy being privy to Brownie and Pearl’s special world."--Publishers Weekly
"The simple text is set in big bold type and is perfect for beginning readers."--School Library Journal












