Lily, Rosie, and Tess are staying with their Aunt Lucy for the summer. Aunt Lucy is very pretty and has a wonderful old house. The three cousins live in the attic, where each has decorated her room with curtains, pictures, and toys. One day, the girls decide to start a cookie company. They will bake and deliver goodies to hungry customers. Soon they have baked dozens of cookies and have made some wonderful new friends, including a shy man who has a crush on Aunt Lucy! Now the cousins are cooking up plans to get them together. Cynthia Rylant is the Newbery Award-winning author of Missing May, the Henry and Mudge series and the Mr. Putter and Tabby books. The combination of Rylant's sunny story and Suzanne Toren's cheerful narration is sure to have young listeners asking for more of the Cobble Street Cousins.
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"A good read aloud for younger children. A wholesome adventure by three cousins. No name calling, no commercialism, no bad behavior by characters. Happy to have a series where I don't have to edit as I read aloud to my 4 year old. " — Smizler (4 out of 5 stars)
"A good read aloud for younger children. A wholesome adventure by three cousins. No name calling, no commercialism, no bad behavior by characters. Happy to have a series where I don't have to edit as I read aloud to my 4 year old. "
" Just the type of book that would have charmed me in first and second grade. Wonderful old-fashioned house and neighborhood, creative girls who like writing, crafts, and performing, beautiful detailed illustrations. "
" I recommend these books often to young girls just starting to read chapter books because they looked so cute. Now that I have finally read one I can say they are cute and can't wait until my own daughter is ready to read them. "
" I really enjoyed this book. Characters are loveable. I loved the business idea and the way that the girls met new friends. "
" This was a fun book, with nice girls and good storyline. Fun for girls who have started reading chapter books. "
" i love the cookie compony!If the cookie compony was real id'e buy one doson COOKIEs!!!! "
" This is a wonderful tale of three cousins living with their aunt for a year. We've read the last book in this series (unknowingly) and now we are going back to the beginning. The stories are sweet and heartwarming. "
" After reading Margaret, Frank, and Andy, I kept pulling Cynthia Rylant books to read. I just love her writing! The Cobble Street Cousins are wonderful! "
" A very sweet book that my daughter loved. The whole series is great for a young reader. "
" An ideal series, if you've got a girl in the 6-to-9 range. "
" Great books for girls. I quote a line from the last book to my daughter all the time, "Be brave, have hope, make plans for the future". "
" The first book the Elf read all by herself without Mommy having already read it first :-). She loved it! "
" I used to love these books. They're great for young readers. "
" Very sweet, wholesome book for girls who are just starting to read chapter books. The series averages 50-60 pages with illustrations on every two-page spread. "
" The others in this 6 volume set are also delightful. Good to read in order. "
" Mila loved this whole series, especially the party-planning fifth book. Learning to be a good party hostess is such a fun part of being a little girl! "
" I "really liked" this book as the first real chapter book to read aloud to my own Lucy, but the experience of doing so "was amazing." "
" Finally a chapter book to read to Kate! Just say no to Junie B. Jones. "
" Wholesome stories with beautiful illustrations. "
" A good read aloud for younger children. A wholesome adventure by three cousins. No name calling, no commercialism, no bad behavior by characters. Happy to have a series where I don't have to edit as I read aloud to my 4 year old. "
" i like that store because thae had a cookie company. i wont to have wun . "
" A nice introduction to the characters and setting of The Cobble Street Cousins. "
" Sweet and wholesome, but also kind of a throwaway book in my mind. We read it in an afternoon and were done with it. I do love Cynthia Rylant, though. "
" Sweet and simple story, beautifully written "
" Good beginning chapter book. A bit all over the place, but still appealing. A bit reminiscent of "The Ballet Shoes" too. "
" I would have loved this book in first grade. If a certain second grader in my class enjoys it too, I'll bump it up a star. "
" This book was also one of my favorites in second or third grade. "
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than one hundred books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal in 1993 and A Fine White Dust won a Newbery Honor; she is also the author of two Caldecott Honor–wining picture books. Some of her other notable works include the Annie and Snowball series, the Poppleton series, the novel The Islander, and a number of other poetry books and story collections. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.
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