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P.J. Funnybunny #11
P.J. Funnybunny's Bag of Tricks (Step Into Reading: A Step 2 Book) by Marilyn Sadler
P. J. Funnybunny’s dad brings home a special present: a magic kit! P.J. studies all the tricks and does them just right. So why are his family and friends bored with his tricks? P.J. decides to show them the best trick of all . . . by disappearing!
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First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Marilyn Sadler
67 books47 followersWith a degree in fine arts, Marilyn Sadler assumed she would be an illustrator. But when early in her career she was presented with an opportunity to write, she seized it and quickly discovered that she had found her true love. No sad, sappy stories for her, however. She likes to make herself laugh, and with that her characters usually end up looking pretty silly for one reason or another.
Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed in a series of books for Random House, including the highly prestigious Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.
Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, "Elizabeth and Larry", for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.
Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on her book, "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century". Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon the Zequel among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.
In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn and Roger Bollen's animated series, Handy Manny. Handy Manny premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny.
Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed in a series of books for Random House, including the highly prestigious Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.
Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, "Elizabeth and Larry", for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.
Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on her book, "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century". Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon the Zequel among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.
In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn and Roger Bollen's animated series, Handy Manny. Handy Manny premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny.
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August 10, 2018
P.J. Funnybunny is learning how to do magic tricks, and he puts on little shows for his family.
After a while though everyone seems to busy to want to watch him do tricks anymore, so he pulls off the best trick of all.
Cute beginning readers story. My daughter enjoyed it and was especially thrilled about the instructions for the disappearing coin magic trick at the back of the book.
After a while though everyone seems to busy to want to watch him do tricks anymore, so he pulls off the best trick of all.
Cute beginning readers story. My daughter enjoyed it and was especially thrilled about the instructions for the disappearing coin magic trick at the back of the book.
July 20, 2017
Meh. Just okay. My son didn't like this one too much.
December 26, 2020
For: bunny fans; readers wanting a book with magic and nonsense.
Possible red flags: feeling unwanted.
Possible red flags: feeling unwanted.
March 7, 2022
The story within the story is a bit scary if you think about it.
October 25, 2016
P. J. is a bunny who is always in trouble because of his actions. In this book, he gets in over his head. The problem this time is that magic has become a hobby at which he is not very good. The laughs begin there.
July 17, 2011
This is a "Step InTo Reading" book, and my son loves reading it aloud to me. It has a cute story about a son's interactions with his family after they've seen his new "tricks".
February 9, 2013
A staple of bedtime stories in my home!
December 17, 2016
Easy to read book and there is a magic trick to try at the end.
February 4, 2014
My kids were mesmerized by this book. It was too cute and totally perfect for giggles and laughs.
April 30, 2017
P. J. Funnybunny’s dad brings home a special present: a magic kit! P.J. studies all the tricks and does them just right. So why are his family and friends bored with his tricks? P.J. decides to show them the best trick of all . . . by disappearing!
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews