Bagel in Love by Natasha Wing

Bagel in Love by Natasha Wing

Poor Bagel! He dreams of entering the Cherry Jubilee dance contest, but no one wants to be his partner! Can a cute cupcake save the day for our would-be Fred Eclair? Witty and pun-filled, this picture book (with illustrations by Helen Dardik) really takes the biscuit.

“Are you a fan of baking puns? Tap-dancing bagels? Oodles of fun? Then this is the book for you! When a ‘tap tap tippity tap’ dancing bagel in suspenders, a polka-dotted bow tie, and a Charlie Chaplin hat and cane needs a partner for the Cherry Jubilee Dance Contest, he asks every pastry he passesNo one’s impressed by his moves, however, and he receives a string of rejections, including a croissant who deems his dancing ‘totally stale.’ Though Bagel can’t help but feel ‘dumped like yesterday’s rolls,’ he carries on, until his delectable tapping catches the attention of a receptive cupcake, who ‘blushes red velvet’ from his fancy footwork. Dardik’s vibrant artwork, full of animated, anthropomorphic baked goods in bold colors and shapes, complement the comical text. Bagel is particularly expressive, from his frustration with his search for a dance partner to the pizzazz he brings to his dancing to the adoration he feels for Cupcake, who’s his perfect match. Humorous, lighthearted fare with a heartening ending and chuckle-worthy jokes.” —Booklist

“A romance for carb (and pun!) lovers who dance to their own drummers and don't give up on their dreams.” –Kirkus Reviews
 
“Are you a fan of baking puns? Tap-dancing bagels? Oodles of fun? Then this is the book for you! When a ‘tap tap tippity tap’ dancing bagel in suspenders, a polka-dotted bow tie, and a Charlie Chaplin hat and cane needs a partner for the Cherry Jubilee Dance Contest, he asks every pastry he passes. No one’s impressed by his moves, however, and he receives a string of rejections, including a croissant who deems his dancing ‘totally stale.’ Though Bagel can’t help but feel ‘dumped like yesterday’s rolls,’ he carries on, until his delectable tapping catches the attention of a receptive cupcake, who ‘blushes red velvet’ from his fancy footwork. Dardik’s vibrant artwork, full of animated, anthropomorphic baked goods in bold colors and shapes, complement the comical text. Bagel is particularly expressive, from his frustration with his search for a dance partner to the pizzazz he brings to his dancing to the adoration he feels for Cupcake, who’s his perfect match. Humorous, lighthearted fare with a heartening ending and chuckle-worthy jokes.” —Booklist

“A romance for carb (and pun!) lovers who dance to their own drummers and don't give up on their dreams.” –Kirkus Reviews

Natasha Wing was born in Milford, Connecticut in 1960. At the age of 20 she moved to Arizona where she finished college at Arizona State University in 1982 with a B.S. in Advertising. In 1988 she married Daniel Wing and moved to Northern California where she worked in advertising for a number of years.

It wasn't until 1991 that she decided to write children's books. Luckily she sold her first book, Hippity Hop, Frog on Top, within 6 months and has been writing children's books and articles ever since. Her second book, Jalapeno Bagels, came out in June 1996 with Atheneum Books. The Night Before Easter, was published with Putnam All Aboard Books. She has also been published in Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, Girls' Life, and Hopscotch for Girls, and has two recipes in Writers in the Kitchen.

Birthday: February 7thPets: Siberian husky, Sabaka, and cat, JemimaProfessional: Member of Society of Children's Book Writers & IllustratorsFavorite Children's Books: Polar Express, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Cat in the Hat, The Golden CompassFavorite Season: FallFavorite Tree: MapleFavorite Color: Cranberry redFavorite Cookie: Oatmeal Raisin with Vanilla ChipsReason for writing The Night Before Easter I wrote The Night Before Easter for parents to read at bedtime so children could go to sleep with sweet dreams of jelly beans dancing in their heads.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781454922391
ISBN 10	1454922397
Title	Bagel in Love
Author	Natasha Wing
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Union Square & Co.
Year published	2018-01-02
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.