(2005)

HarperCollins, 2005 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
16.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
Pages
40
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Ages 5 up
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Brand
HarperCollinsPublishers
ISBN
0-06-074355-7 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9780060743550
Editing
?
Color
color
Dimensions
9 1/4" w x 11 1/4" h
Paper Stock
Glossy
Binding
Hardcover, with dust jacket
Publishing Format
One-Shot

Issue Notes

Manufactured in China

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Characters
Miss Brilliant; students; José
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 3 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
A Play's the Thing

Indexer Notes

Title page, front matter

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
This book is for Bill Morris, the best of the best.
Characters
Reading child

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

1 The Teacher and Her Class (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is Miss Brilliant.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
Miss Brilliant is full of ideas, and celebrates everything. Most of the class loves it, but José is grumpy and argumentative.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

2 Monday Afternoon (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Miss Brilliant collects the test papers.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
Miss Brilliant suggests that they put on a play. All but one of the students loves the idea.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

3 Tuesday Morning (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hear ye, hear ye, poets.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
Miss Brilliant announces that they will create a play, and perform it on Friday. José is negative, but everyone else is excited and starts making plans.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

4 After Lunch (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Attention all actors!
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
Miss Brilliant announces the casting, and José is angry to learn that he's been cast as the teacher.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

5 Busy Bees (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
You spilled my experiment, José.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
The class works hard and enthusiastically at getting ready, but José continues to be disruptive.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

6 The Big Day (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Family and friends crowd in.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José; parents; families; friends
Synopsis
The play begins!
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

7 The Play (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Act One...
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
The children perform the play of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

8 Well Done! (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The audience claps.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José; parents; family; friends
Synopsis
The play is a big hit. José is thrilled that his mother came.
Keywords
Elementary school; family; mother; teacher

9 End of the Day (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Aliki Brandenberg [as Aliki]
Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
Martha Rago (typeset)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The class is jubilant.
Genre
children
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José
Synopsis
The class is excited at their success. Miss Brilliant asks José to be the teacher while she has a short meeting on Monday. The class encourages him, since he did a great job as the teacher in the play. José summons up his courage, and agrees to try.
Keywords
Elementary school; teacher

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

blank page(s) / 3 pages (report information)

Miss Brilliant's Players (Table of Contents: 15)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki]
Inks
Aliki Brandeberg [as Aliki] ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Characters
Miss Brilliant; Yashi; Carmen; Ricardo; Steffi; Miyoko; Igor; Cameron; Sophia; Willa; Abdullah; Hannah; Bandana; José

Indexer Notes

Back cover

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. ["A Play's the Thing"]
  4. 3. ["This book is for Bill Morris, the best of the best."]
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
  6. 5. 1 The Teacher and Her Class
  7. 6. 2 Monday Afternoon
  8. 7. 3 Tuesday Morning
  9. 8. 4 After Lunch
  10. 9. 5 Busy Bees
  11. 10. 6 The Big Day
  12. 11. 7 The Play
  13. 12. 8 Well Done!
  14. 13. 9 End of the Day
  15. 14. [no title indexed]
  16. 15. Miss Brilliant's Players
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