BOOK 2 | COMING 4.8.25
Sisters Charlotte and Penelope return with new rhymes and extra fun times!
Charlotte and Penelope wake up one day too sick to go out and play. To bring some fun to their recovery, their trusty pals, the menagerie, decide to put on a show! Follow these furry, feathered, and floating friends as they build the stage, rehearse their acts, and bring star-level entertainment to their neighborhood. Where else will you see a dolphin bandleader, a chorus line of rabbits, and the loudest geese ever? Accompanied by Dan McGeehan's vivid, energetic illustrations, Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage will entertain new and returning readers alike with its clever rhymes and lovable fanfare!
BOOK 1
Discover a whimsical book with rhymes on each line! Sisters Charlotte and Penelope spend the day with their marvelous group of animal friends, also called a menagerie! They'll style hair with Javier the bear, play hopscotch with Klaus the mouse, and surf waves with Big Dolphin Dave. Young readers will be crafting their own rhymes about their favorite animal before the story is done. Animal facts are included in the back of the book, adding STEM elements to this language focused-book, and their matching discussion questions help kids explore their own sense of self and adventure—just like Charlotte and Penelope.
Praise for the Series
MIKE REISS / Emmy-award Winning Writer, The Simpsons; Author of 21 Children’s Books / "I can't recall a more vibrant and colorful cast of characters. The illustrations leap off the page!"
TAVENER HOLMES / Author of A Giraffe Goes to Paris / "This charming and colorful rhyming story is sure to be a delight to the very young and a joy to their parents too!"
JULIE LUCHT / Author of the Award-winning Children’s Book, Poppy Through the Paintings / "Teresa Argenbright has created a fun, memorable cast of talented and joyful characters, all banding together to save the day. With vibrant, beautiful illustrations from the talented Dan McGeehan, Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage is a must-read!"
KENA SOSA / Award-winning Author of The Unhuggables / "Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage is a joyful rhyming story about a neighborhood coming together to bring excitement to two sick friends. The vibrant illustrations are colorful and eye-catching, creating a fun-filled combination of cadence and creativity all in one book. Ever wanted to see an octopus play drums? Want to see what good friends do to cheer each other up? Give Charlotte and Penelope and the Neighborhood Stage the chance to show you."