Etta extraordinaire

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Title:

Etta extraordinaire

Author:

Ahmed, Roda, 1981- author.

Gordon, Charnaie, author.

Burgett, Chloe, illustrator.

HarperCollins Children's Books, publisher.

HarperCollins (Firm)

Summary:

Meet Etta! Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent show, she wants to share her many talents with the world. Even though she has never performed onstage before, all Etta needs to do is make a plan. (Etta always has a plan!) And in 1, 2, 3, 4 steps, she’s ready for her big performance on the big stage in front of a BIG audience. Or is she? Find out how Etta beats her worries, with the help of her loving family. -- Amazon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Talent shows -- Juvenile fiction.

Stage fright -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Fear -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Gordon, Charnaie,

Burgett, Chloe,

Added Corporate Author:

HarperCollins Children's Books,

HarperCollins (Firm)

Publisher:

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9780063295711

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]

Call Number:

P AHMED

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003688069	New Picture Books	AHMED	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

Charnaie Gordon, the creator of Here Wee Read, and Roda Ahmed, the New York Times bestselling publisher and author of Mae Among the Stars, debut their first-ever collaboration with the extraordinary adventures of the one and only Etta Extraordinaire!

Meet Etta!

Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent show, she wants to share her many talents with the world. Even though she has never performed onstage before, all Etta needs to do is make a plan. (Etta always has a plan!)

And in 1, 2, 3, 4 steps, she's ready for her big performance on the big stage in front of a BIG audience.

Or is she?

Find out how Etta beats her worries, with the help of her loving family, in this joyful story created by celebrated writers Roda Ahmed and Charnaie Gordon and illustrator Chloe Burgett.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3--At first look, Etta Extraordinaire feels like a retread of well-worn precocious girl territory, following in the steps of Fancy Nancy or Eloise. Like those, this is full of imagination and clutter. Rich cityscapes accompany protagonist Etta as she adds color and jewelry to her life. The tale throws a curve ball by introducing something new to the narrative: fear. Yes, Etta is bold and confident, but she's also--scared. The talent contest at school entices her, but Ahmed allows readers to see that Etta is nervous about it. It's an appealing gray area in a medium that often tends towards black and white. The book continues onward to offer an exceptional four-step road map for any kid: prepare, practice, look the part, and perform. It's a simple formula, and something children can easily emulate for success. Add that lesson to other Easter eggs--a cat named after Eartha Kitt, or a nod to widely unknown blues singer Etta Moten--and Etta Extraordinaire is a new shade in the rainbow of vivacious determined heroines. VERDICT Overall a revisiting of classic flamboyant femmes but with enough interesting details to add freshness. Good for early elementary students.--Cat McCarrey