Stella and Marigold – serie

A USA Today and National Indie Bestseller!From the creatorsof the New York Times–bestselling Ivy + Bean comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.★ — “Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review  ★ — “All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.” — Kirkus, Starred ReviewGenerations of readers have fallen in love with Ivy + Bean, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.Stella, who’s seven, is kind, a good storyteller, and ponders big questions like, what do animals think of people? Marigold, at four, tells imaginative stories (her mother calls them “fibs”) and likes to wear her favorite Halloween costume year-round. Stella and Marigold do all the regular things—like going to school, playing, getting sick sometimes, and visiting the zoo—but even the most regular things have a secret side.Sure to delight fans of Ivy and Bean, these adventure tales—animated with full-color illustrations of the sisters’ encounters with magical bathrooms, snow monkeys, dream lions, howling wolves, a lost Vice President, and much more—are filled with vibrant characters, creative storytelling, and a whole lot of laughs.

From the creators of the New York Times–bestselling Ivy + Bean comes a fun and funny new chapter book series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.This charming and critically acclaimed early chapter book series follows the everyday adventures of siblings Stella and Marigold. In this second book, Stella and Marigold receive a purple present—a book for them to list all their friends. That’s when they discover they need to make more friends!But how? With magical recipes to make snow fall? With lots of nice Band-Aids? How about a mermaid candleholder? The two sisters are full of ideas and plans. Maybe they turn out, or maybe they don’t, but one thing is for sure: By the end of this book, readers will be the best of friends with Stella and Marigold.

The next adventure in the fun and funny early chapter book series about two small sisters with very big imaginations—from the beloved creators of the New York Times bestselling Ivy + Bean, Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall.There is the whole world, and in it, there’s a city, and in that city, there’s a house, and in that house lives a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold. But the house is very old, so they are not the only children who have ever lived in it. One surprising day, they discover that there was another girl, maybe named Ziamara, who not only lived in their house, but wrote on the wall and left secret presents for Stella and Marigold. Inspired by this hero from the past, Stella and Marigold make great plans for the future.With lots of adventure, a dynamic relationship, and colorful pictures, this series is perfect for emerging readers. This unlikely duo will have readers LOL-ing!

Now in paperback! From the creators of the New York Times–bestselling Ivy + Bean comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.  ★ “In the vein of Ramona Quimby.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review  “Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with.” —The Horn Book★ — “Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ — “Buoyed by an innate sense of fun. . . This early chapter book… [is] equally enjoyable for reading aloud in homes and classrooms.” —Booklist, starred reviewReaders around the world have fallen in love with the Ivy + Bean series, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.Stella, who’s seven, likes cats and axolotls and second grade. But most of all, she likes Marigold. Marigold, who’s four, likes gibbons and red paint and the plumber. But most of all, she likes Stella.  Stella and Marigold do all the regular things—like going to school, playing with their friends, sometimes going to the zoo, and sometimes getting sick—but even the most regular things have a secret side. There’s a secret that involves a blanket. And another one about wolves, a terrible storm, and two brave children. That’s a very exciting secret, and no one knows about it except Stella and Marigold. And—if you read this book—you!Perfect for: Independent readers age 6-9 Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books Gift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart Readers who love such bestselling book series as Ivy + Bean, Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, and Princess in Black