Magic in the Attic: A Button and Squeaky Adventure (Happy Fox Books) A Storybook About the Day a Teddy Bear and a Balloon Animal First Meet and Begin a Life-Long Friendship; Illustrated by Jim Shore

Product Description

“A beautiful tale about finding friendship in even the most unimaginable of places!”—Junior Magazine
Experience the charming story of Button and Squeaky’s friendship!

Button is a cuddly teddy bear looking for a friend
Squeaky is a balloon animal just brought to life
Together, Button and Squeaky are the best of friends, ready for adventure
A classic story of friendship and adventure for young readers
Children 5-7 will love this storybook that encourages imagination and making new friends
Author and illustrator Jim Shore has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines sold around the world; this is his first children’s book

Magic in the Attic is a charming storybook filled with imagination, love, and the joy of friendship. For children ages 5 to 7, this story about friendship introduces the characters Button and Squeaky.
On a boring and rainy day, a lonely teddy bear named Button is feeling blue and needs something to do!
Button decides to venture into the attic for the very first time. He climbs up the creaky stairs and enters a world full of wonder. Amazed by all the toys he finds, he begins to explore. There’s so much to see and play with!
Button searches through a beautiful trunk filled with treasures from faraway places. He’ll soon find something very special that will change everything.
At the very bottom of the trunk is a curious balloon animal kit that says, “Instant Friend, Just Add Love and Air.” He soon finds himself making the friend he’s always wanted, Squeaky!
Button and Squeaky become the best of friends, and so begins all the future adventures together that are to come!
Magic in the Attic is written and illustrated by Jim Shore, an industry-leading gift designer and illustrator. Jim has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines and gifts, including commissioned work for Disney, Peanuts, Coca Cola, and The Grinch, and his art is sold worldwide. Magic in the Attic is his first-ever children’s book.
An imaginative storybook that tells a classic story of new friendship, Magic in the Attic is the perfect bedtime story that kids will want to read again and again!
“A very cute story for all ages!”—Kayla Zampino, Founder, Disney on Display
“Packed with gorgeous illustrations, Magic in the Attic is a wonderful story for children about adventure, imagination, and friendship. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it with my son.”—Kanupriya Sindhu, Kiddingly

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-One rainy day, Button, a lonely teddy bear, decides to explore the attic in his house, a place he has never been before. The attic does not appear to be a scary place, but is rather a wonderland filled with all kinds of interesting and mysterious things, including a fire hat, toys, and a globe. He also finds a trunk covered in stickers from all over the world that is filled with more wondrous things, including an “Instant Friend” kit that contains a balloon and instructions. “Just add love and air” it says. After a few mishaps (in which Button remarks that making friends is harder than he thought) and a little magic, a purple balloon dog named Squeaky comes to life. Since Button has never had someone to love before, Squeaky gives Button a fabric heart to sew on his chest, and the two become fast friends. Button decides that making a friend isn’t so hard after all, with persistence. Richly colored, detailed pencil illustrations bring the magic to life. VERDICT The first of an intended series, this is a fresh new friendship story with a classic feel, and is recommended for larger collections.-Jessica Marie, Salem P.L., ORα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Review

“Making a friend isn’t that hard after all,” Button says. “All you have to do is keep trying.” Magic in the Attic: A Button & Squeaky Adventure. I just love this book. Cute story on friendship and trying new things. Button was itching for something, and ended up going on