Joyce Grant, Author & Speaker

Gabby

For ages: preschool-1

Hardcover, Paperback

The very first Gabby adventure!

When Gabby drops her magic book the letters fall out.
Whatever she spells with the letters comes to life!
When her C-A-T and B-I-R-D start to fight, can she make F-R-I-E-N-D-S?

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More about this book

The very first Gabby adventure!

Gabby reaches up, up, up, to put away her last book when suddenly, the book tumbles out of her hand and the letters inside scatter around her playroom!
Before Gabby can collect them all, the letters take on a life of their own, “spelling” disaster!
Will Gabby manage to tame her new “word-mates” and show them how letters can also make “f-r-i-e-n-d-s”?

Gabby is a quirky, rollicking story all on its own; it’s also ideal for teaching phonics.

Two pages of end matter with fun literacy games that promote reading and writing.
Download literacy games and more here: https://www.fitzhenry.ca/gabby

Winner of the Rainforest of Reading Award (Montserrat, 2015)
Rainforest of Reading Nominee (St. Lucia and Grenada, 2014)
On CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens list 2013
On Ontario Library Association Best Bets for Kids and Teens 2013
Toy Testing Council Recommended Read 2014

Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Markham, Ontario.
Illustrated by Jan Dolby

Paperback published 2019; Hardcover published 2013
Paperback: ‎32 pages
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1-55455-471-3 (paperback)
List Price: $12.95
4-color 11 x 8.5 32 pages
Grades: preschool-1, Ages: 4 to 6

Reviews

TEXT-WORLD CONNECTION PLAYFULLY PRESENTED
The connection between words and the real things they represent is playfully presented in this first book by journalist and editor Joyce Grant.
—City Parent, On The Bookshelf

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LITTLE CUTIE!
Look at this little cutie! Could it be a junior Pippi? No, this little one is Gabby and she’s much more grounded and responsible, but still imaginative.
—CanLit For Little Canadians

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
A charming read-aloud story ideal for getting little ones interested in forming their own spelled-out words. Highly recommended.
—Midwest Book Review (The Picturebook Shelf)

BRIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS, IMAGINATIVE TEXT
Gabby is a colourful and animated picture book that will engage children through its bright illustrations and imaginative text. The story also functions as a creative lesson in how to spell and attach meaning to words.
—CM Magazine