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The Missing Tarts
When the Queen of Hearts discovers that her strawberry tarts have been stolen, she enlists the help of many popular nursery rhyme characters in order to find them
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First published March 1, 1989
About the author
B.G. Hennessy
66 books44 followersA LITTLE ABOUT ME
As a child I loved to draw-but I also loved books, especially picture books. I still remember certain illustrations, covers and bindings from books that were read to me as a young girl.
I’ve lived in many places: I grew up in Wantagh on Long Island, N.Y., graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts and attended St. Lawrence University in upstate New York.
At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, I majored in fine art and learned how to design, print and bind handmade books. I also took courses in Children’s Literature. The combination of form and content in the picture book format fascinated me and after graduation I headed for NYC where I worked for 17 years in children’s book publishing as a designer and art director. But I didn’t begin to write until I had children of my own.
My books have been published in many countries and in many different languages. You can find my books in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Germany. Some of my books have been translated into German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Tswana, Sesotho, and Zulu!
I now live with my family in Arizona. You can read more about me at my website: www.bghennessy.com
As a child I loved to draw-but I also loved books, especially picture books. I still remember certain illustrations, covers and bindings from books that were read to me as a young girl.
I’ve lived in many places: I grew up in Wantagh on Long Island, N.Y., graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts and attended St. Lawrence University in upstate New York.
At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, I majored in fine art and learned how to design, print and bind handmade books. I also took courses in Children’s Literature. The combination of form and content in the picture book format fascinated me and after graduation I headed for NYC where I worked for 17 years in children’s book publishing as a designer and art director. But I didn’t begin to write until I had children of my own.
My books have been published in many countries and in many different languages. You can find my books in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Germany. Some of my books have been translated into German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Tswana, Sesotho, and Zulu!
I now live with my family in Arizona. You can read more about me at my website: www.bghennessy.com
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March 29, 2020
This book is such a delightful way to introduce children to nursery rhymes. Used it every year in my preschool classroom during Valentines week.
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February 9, 2021The book allowed for many different dialogues throughout the story and depicted many childhood characters working together.
May 22, 2021
Nursery rhymes included to find the stolen tarts.
March 7, 2013
This book is a very simple picture book that incorporates various nursery rhyme characters in solving a problem that the queen of hearts has. Although the story line isn't that spectacular, this book can serve as an aid to teaching about rhyme to younger elementary level students. The children can understand the types of ending word sounds, making this a perfect aid in teaching various parts of phonological awareness.
August 29, 2015
I enjoyed reading this story. I liked that it had characters from nursery rhymes in it, such as Jack and Jill. I also like that all the characters work together to find the missing tarts. I think elementary school aged children would enjoy this book because every page rhymes and it has familiar characters in it.
February 10, 2011
Used in Valentine's Day Storytime. Might be best for one on one reading as the text is sparse and the pictures really drive the story. Ask your child to watch out for favorite nursery rhyme characters.
February 10, 2016
The queen of hearts had her tarts stolen by a knave and she searches through the kingdom for them - coming across many nursery rhyme characters int he process. A tad insipid.
Nice illustrations.
Nice illustrations.
February 25, 2016
Read at Moms Club Story Time on 2/25/16: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
Read at a royalty-themed family story time at my house on 7/12/19: https://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com...
Read at a royalty-themed family story time at my house on 7/12/19: https://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com...
March 30, 2010
The queen of hearts searches for the knave and her missing tarts with all the other nursery rhyme characters. Has a very sweet ending in contrast to the actual rhyme.
March 28, 2016
The princess said he gots the tarts.Jack and Jill said that he is very sorry. By Corinne
April 13, 2016
Read with the kindergartens. I really enjoyed it and I think they did too. I don't think I would read it with anyone older than kindergarten. Maybe younger.
February 19, 2015
Who took the tarts? A tasty mystery.
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