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Me & Neesie -
Eloise Greenfield ; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.
New York : HarperCollins/Amistad, [2005].
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Annotations:
- Originally published: New York : Harper & Row, 1975.
Janell's best friend is her invisible playmate Neesie, but things begin to change when Janell starts school.
4-8.
Best Books:
- Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Fall 2005 Picture Books Rating 2, Superior, well above average.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2.8
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Reviews:
- Joyce Schwartz (Children's Literature)
Janell, a young African-American girl, lives in a happy home with loving parents, but has no friends her own age. Much to her mother’s consternation, she invents Nessie, a mischievous child who shares her secrets and makes her laugh at all the wrong times. The situation begins to get out of hand when crotchety Aunt Bea arrives for a visit, but is resolved when Janell goes to school for the first time and makes friends with the children in her class. This thirtieth anniversary edition Me & Nessie, remains fresh and charming. It has been updated with colorful new illustrations that will appeal to its target audience of preschool to third grade. 2005 (orig. 1975), HarperCollins Publishers, $15.99. Ages 4 to 8.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2005)
This thirtieth-anniversary edition is re-illustrated in full color by a frequent Greenfield collaborator. This timeless story of Janell and her imaginary friend Nessie is well served by the bright new illustrations of the mischievous girls at play. Category: Picture Books. 2005 (orig. 1975), HarperCollins/Amistad, 32pp, 15.99, 16.89. Ages 4 to 9. Rating: 2: Superior, well above average.Wendy Snyder (The Kutztown Book Review, Fall 2006)
Young Janell has a very special friend named Neesie. Neesie is made up but seems very real to Janell. They play together, laugh together, and even cause trouble together. When Aunt Bea comes to visit, she almost sits on Neesie, and then chases her off the couch with a cane. It’s time for the first day of school and Janell is sad that Neesie won’t go along. Janell has such a fun day at school with her teacher and new friends and wants to tell Neesie all about it when she gets home. Neesie is nowhere to be found. Maybe Janell doesn’t need her imaginary friend any longer since she’s made so many new friends at school. This is 30th anniversary edition of a story that was a Reading Rainbow book. Its original illustrations were in pinks and blacks and this new version has bold illustrations. Kids will love the mischievous traits of Neesie that are shown in the text and in the expressive actions of the illustrations. Any child who had an imaginary friend will surely love this story. Category: Realistic Fiction. 1975, Harper Collins, $16.89. Ages 3 to 9. Subjects:
- Imaginary playmates Fiction.
First day of school Fiction.
African Americans Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.G845 Me 2005 |
2002024241 |
[E] |
006000701X 0060007028 (lib. bdg.) 9780060007010 9780060007027 |