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Ribbon Rescue Hardcover – January 1, 1999

by Robert N. Munsch (Author), Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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Jillian, a young girl with a can-do attitude, unselfishly gives away the ribbons from her new dress to help various people on their way to a wedding and as thanks for her help, Jillian gets to be the flower girl.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 6 years
  2. Print length
    26 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    AD560L
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Cartwheel Books
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  8. ISBN-10
    0590890123
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0590890120
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Featuring a variety of voices, Munschs (Love You Forever) light, energetic paper-over-board book is well suited for reading aloud. Just after Jillian dons a brand-new ribbon dress, with pink and red ribbons flowing from under the bib-like collar, she encounters a tuxedo-clad fellow running down the road, laceless shoes in hand. Chiming, Im late. Im lost!/ Im late. Im lost! the harried groom fears that he is going to miss his own wedding. Jillian helpfully tears two ribbons off her dress, uses them to lace his shoes and lends him a skateboard to expedite his trip to the church. To the tune of similar refrains, the girl hands out ribbons (and a variety of transports) to bail out the tardy bride, whose hair is disheveled; a family with a wedding gift in need of wrapping, etc. Though Jillians good deeds leave her dress in tatters, the happy (and grateful) couple ask her to be their flower girl. Fernandess (A Difficult Day, reviewed below) cartoony gouache and colored-pencil pictures reinforce the slapstick tenor of the tale. She strews the artwork with diverting particulars, such as a host of buoyant frogs on each page (one even finds its way into the flower girls bouquet). A bizarre extraneous endnote mentions that Jillian is a Mohawk from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal and her ribbon dress is a traditional Mohawk costume, which imposes an unnecessary and jarring historical context on this effervescent story. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Kindergarten-Grade 2The hook this story hangs on is a special ribbon dress that the author describes (in an endnote) as a traditional Mohawk costume. Ribbons flutter from the yoke of a new dress that Jillians grandmother has just made her. A man dressed in formal attire comes running down the rural road in front of the girls house yelling that hes late for his wedding. He has no laces in his shoes, so Jillian tears two ribbons from her dress to tie them. She also gives him her brothers skateboard and directs him to the church. Next comes the bride, with her hair all askew. This time Jillians ribbons tie up the womans hair and a bicycle sends her on her way. By now the pattern is set. The best man and a group of wedding guests use up more ribbons until the childs dress is a mess and, much to her grandmothers dismay, shes not allowed into the church. The bride and groom spot her sitting on the steps and ask her to be their flower girl. Munsch is a storyteller and the book may work better as an oral tale. Fernandess gouache and colored-pencil artwork is average in quality though it does capture movement well. Everything seems a bit too pat. This is not an essential purchase, but the contemporary Native American protagonist may broaden the books appeal.Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cartwheel Books; First Printing - First Thus edition (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0590890123
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0590890120
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD560L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Robert Munsch

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Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princes and Stephanie's Ponytail. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied to be a Jesuit priest before deciding to work with children instead. He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, Munsch and his wife, Ann, moved to Guelph, Ontario. The Munschs have three children: Julie, Andrew, and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!).

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  • tess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ribbon Rescue
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2010
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    This book is great and contains a great lesson. I like many of Munsch's books, including Stephanie's ponytail and Love you forever.
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  • Shirley
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the Perfect Flower Girl
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2011
    A beautiful family wedding with a beautiful flower girl - the memory is lovely for us, and this particular book reminds us of our own experience whenever we read it! Ribbon Rescue was given to my grand daughter when she was the flower girl in my nephew's wedding. She delights in her "princess" memories and truly enjoys the Ribbon book with the rush and bumbles of pre-wedding moments.

    Jillian is a delightful young girl who dances around in her new ribbon dress made by her grandmother. The pictures are beautiful depictions of the text that carries the reader through the story of Jillian sharing ribbons cut off of her beautiful dress. She solves one dilema after another finally ending up in the wedding as the disheveled - but lovely - flower girl. This is a wonderful story of the joy that comes from freely giving of oneself. It is also a light story of all of the many things that can go wrong before a well-planned event!
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  • T. Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ribbon Rescue: Wonderfully Captivating
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2000
    Being a future educator, I buy and review many children's books for my classroom collection. After I read this book for the first time, I could not stop talking about it. Then, I could not wait to read it to children. The dialogue is very humorous and is great for storytelling such as the excitement of all the wedding participants and guests being late. The pictures are wonderful. It is also a great learning tool. I used this book for a reading unit incorporating subtraction of ribbons, good citizenship, and Mohawk customs using Jillian's traditional dress as an example. A wonderful read! A must for all children!
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  • mrgrinch09
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great sharing book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2009
    One of Robert Munsch's best stories. A very nice book about sharing that kid and parents will like.
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  • Mark Nenadov
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
    I tend to favor the Munsch books that lean towards "funny" rather than those that lean towards "cute". That said, even though this one falls into the later category, it is really well done and a delightful little story.
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  • Mrs. Marion
    4.0 out of 5 stars This book is offensive !!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2006
    I found this book to be utterly offensive and I would not have it in my home nor my classroom.

    The book teaches children that adults who are about to be married are careless, unkempt and tardy. What kind of lesson is that? What does this teach children about the sanctity of the marriage ceremony?

    The book shows a CHILD rescuing ADULTS !

    The book shows a CHILD speaking to strangers.

    The book shows an adult male (presumably the preacher) not allowing a CHILD into the church because her clothes were dirty!

    And why are we having church related themes in a public school!?

    This book gets a big fat F from me!
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  • Bev Ullah
    5.0 out of 5 stars I like the story about the little girl in the book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2015
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    The books are for my grandnieces. I make them each a ribbon skirt for dress-up so read with this book. I like the story about the little girl in the book.
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  • Kristy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2015
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    Loved it, great story!
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