First sentence: The wind is blowing. The leaves are changing colors. Fall has come to the garden. And that means it’s time for a party; Ashlyn’s Fall Fiesta. Ashlyn makes sure everything is just right.
Premise/plot: Ashlyn’s party is a HUGE fail…or is it? Do things have to go according to plan to be fun?!
My thoughts: Ashlyn thought she was taking EVERYTHING into account. But pride goes before a fall sometimes. Such is the case with this American Girl themed early reader. She may have the decorations and the food planned down to the last little detail, but Ashlyn apparently didn’t check the weather forecast. Also she didn’t have a plan B. Plan B could have been—should have been—moving the party inside the garden playhouse. But everyone relaxes in this one and perhaps that is the point…to not have a plan.
I liked it okay. I think I like the early readers better than the picture books. I’m not sure why!
© 2018 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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