Review
10/07/09
Source: amazon.com
Date: 10/6/2009
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A DELIGHTFUL READ OF AN OH SO TYPICAL LITTLE GIRL. This one most certainly belongs in your child's library., October 4, 2009
By D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
I must say that I read this wonderful little book by Leah Orr with a smile on my face and a whimsical nostalgic feeling in my heart. Being a father of a wonderful daughter and the grandfather of four wonderful grandchildren who have been a big part in our lives, I could so very much identify with this work. Little Messy Tessy is quite like my daughter was at that age; even sort of looks like her. That daughter, by the way, has been teaching first grade for over twenty years now, so her "messy ways" certainly did not have a detrimental impact on her life.
This is an extremely well written little book for the wee ones. The text is done in a rhyming fashion with a series of well crafted couplets. Now these are not couplets of the nonsense nature with nonsense words...no, no, no! These are extremely well done and a lot of thought has been put into them; they actually tell a story! When you have an author that can write, and write well, and who has an obvious deep knowledge of her subject, i.e. kids in general, little girls in specific, then you have a sure fire winner on your hands.
The story here is simple but oh so true and oh so typical. Tessy is left in the care of her aunt while her mom goes to the gym. It is in the nature of aunts to fall asleep during such times, and it is the nature of little girls and little boys to take advantage of that situation. Messy Tessy indeed! There was not one trick our messy little girl tried that my daughter did not try at that age; as a matter of fact, not one trick each of my grandsons did not try when "grandpa" was babysitting them, and like the aunt, fell asleep on the job!
And let's take a look at the illustrations in this work. Well done! Each plate is done in what appears to be colored pencil and at first glance is quite simple. The reader needs to take a closer look though. Simple they might seem, but they are so very well executed and there is so much more detail in each offering than one would first guess. The colors and blends of colors are actually quite sophisticated and I was so glad that the three characters in the book were not dressed to the hilt, and heaven forbid, color coordinated! Hey folks, that is not real life! This is good art work on display here and the artist has done a very professional job. The pictures go perfectly with the text.
This is a delightful read-along book which portrays a child being a child with no preachy pretense what so every...something I have become a bit concerned with of late with children's literature. Kids need to the kids and the author has let little Tessy be one. I like that! It is also obvious, which the reader can tell just via the nuances found page after page, that this child is loved. I liked that too!
It should be noted that all profits from this book go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to help fight this horrific disease and condition. I cannot think of a better organization to benefit.
Anyway, we have some good writing here, good art work, a great read along book and one that will not drive the adult reader out of their minds when they have to read it over and over again. What more could you ask for? I only hope we will hear much more from this author and artist in the future...there is some real talent on display here!
Add this one to your child's library; it is bound to be a big hit.
Fun!, October 6, 2009
By Lisa Barker - See all my reviews
Tessy is fun and messy. Children will delight in her mischief while Aunt Fran babysits...asleep on the sofa!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Getting into Mischief, October 3, 2009
By Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas) - See all my reviews
Orr, Leah. "Messy Tessy", 2009.
Getting into Mischief
Amos Lassen
Leah Orr gives us a day in the life of Messy Tessy, a beautiful child with a wonderful sense of adventure. When her parents get her a babysitter to watch her when they go out, Tessy wonders what kind of mischief she can get into. Fictional though the book it is, it is definitely something that most of us went through as we moved through childhood. This is a fun look at childhood and the wonderful thing is that proceeds from the sales are donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The story is good and the illustrations are wonderful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
likeable children's book, October 3, 2009
By Stormi Johnson (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
Messy Tessy is a cute child's book that tells the adventures of a little girl who has a imagination. While her Aunt is sleeping you get to read about all the trouble she gets into while nobody is paying attention. I think it is a fun book for a small child to read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Not Messy--Just Creative, October 4, 2009
By B. Davis "crazy about books" (Beautiful Northwest USA) - See all my reviews
Tessy doesn't think she is a messy little girl--she just likes all of her toys in the same place when she goes to find them! She's a well-loved child who is very creative, although, some would call her messy.
Messy Tessy is a story all children will be able to relate with. It is told in poetic verse, in a very simple format. The illustrations are captivating.
This is book number three for Ms. Orr. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
1of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Tessy Is Messy!, October 5, 2009
By Shirley Priscilla Johnson "Author/Reviewer -... (USA) - See all my reviews
Tessy is to stay home with her favorite aunt while mom has some time out. Aunt Fran falls asleep watching TV and little Messy Tessy begins to entertain herself in some resourceful ways, leaving a tell-tale trail behind her. I had to giggle. I especially liked what she did to Aunt Fran's hair, but I suppose it is because I have had a similar happening during my child watching years. Too cute.
I liked the sing-song rhyme of the story that sways you back and forth almost as if you are skipping along and actually in the world of little Messy Tessy. Nice. The illustrations definitely help to bring the story alive, from the toys in the toy chest, to the peas in Tessy's hair they are very well done. An adorable book, great story and one many of us big and small will enjoy and probalby relate to.