Don't Sneeze at the Wedding

A flower girl is given a lot of advice on to stifle a sneeze, and one request. Written by a San Francisco based children's librarian.......more

In this adorably drawn book by author Pamela Mayer and illustrator Martha Aviles, a little flower girl wakes up on her aunt’s wedding day with a serious case of the sniffles. Everyone from French hairdresser (who suggests saying “pineapple”, though the word for pineapple in French is “ananas”) to th......more

“Press lip, wiggle earlobe, say ‘pineapple’, tap forehead, pinch nose, don’t sneeze!” These are the different pieces of advice that Anna has received during the day and must remember in order to not sneeze during her Aunt Rachel’s wedding. Why? Because she has the very important job of being the flo......more

Genre: Realistic Fiction Copyright: 2013 Thoughts: Cute story about a little girl who gets a cold the day she is supposed to be the flower girl at a wedding. She learns from many people how to make yourself not sneeze during the wedding. She tries all of these techniques. Good book for examples of ono......more

This is a great example of a diverse picture book. It tells the story of a flower girl who can't stop sneezing. The couple getting married are Jewish. This will appeal to all little girls who are a bit obsessed with weddings. Additionally, the vocabulary is excellent. The author even includes some H......more