By Barbara Bottner - Pish and Posh (I Can Read Book 2) (2005-06-29) [Paperback]

by Barbara Bottner

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Pish is tidy, and her best friend Posh is a bit flighty. Pish and Posh usually get along, until one day when Posh discovers a book of fairy magic on their doorstep. Posh learns that being a beginner fairy is a lot of work, especially when a first try at magic leads to hilarious series of wacky surprises.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Barbara Bottner, New York Times best-selling author, is a screenwriter, TV writer, and writing coach, who began her multi-hyphenate career as an artist and actor. Designing off-Broadway sets in the ’60s led her to performance and following her career in theatre, she began writing and illustrating books for children. In total, she has written over 40 books in all areas of children’s literature including Young Adult, Middle Grade, chapter, and "I Can Reads". Several of her award-winning picture books have been animated and translated into multiple languages.

Reviews

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

They got a really cool fairy book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NS-Christine Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pish and Posh are best friends, but they are very different. One day, someone leaves an interesting book on their doorstep. It is called "The Fairy Handbook". Posh thinks it would be a good idea to become fairies, Pish does not. It's Posh's turn to do the dishes, and instead of doing all of that work, she uses a spell from the fairy book instead. Something goes wrong with the spell, and water and suds end up all over the floor! Pish makes Posh promise not to use the fairy book anymore, but Posh can't resist! She tries some more spells, but they never end up quite right!

The relationship between the two characters in this story was kind of odd. They look like they could be sisters, but it says that they are best friends. Pish is much taller and older looking than Posh, and she tells Posh what to do. She tells her to go to bed, to do the dishes, and to stop using the fairy book.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

eh.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining story about two magical best friends (who happen to look like sisters or perhaps mother and daughter.) The story is quite strange and silly and the illustrations are a bit rough for my taste, but it was still a fun story to read aloud and we enjoyed reading it together.

[Kate Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

RL 600. Posh tries to make life easier by learning how to use fairy magic—but ends up making a huge mess that requires Pish’s help.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming "Odd Couple" series for early readers. Practical-minded Pish reads books from the beginning; Posh's impulsiveness gets her into trouble.

[Edward Creter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pish and Posh are friends who try to delve into fairy magic--only it goes awry and it even becomes funny after a while. A fun book!