Auction!

by Tres Seymour, Cat Bowman Smith (Illustrator)

Tres Seymour's lively story is humorously brought to life by Cat Bowman Smith's down-home illustrations.

"Whee-oo!" When Aunt Lou hears there's a county auction coming up, she can't contain her excitement (as her young niece observes). But when she and the family arrive at the auction site, Aunt Lou comes face to face with her long-standing rival, Miss Logsdon. One look makes clear that these ladies can't stand to lose to each other, even when bidding on such dubious treasures as old china, a stuffed groundhog, or a zinc tub. Aunt Lou's niece has her eye on a straw hat — the spitting image of Daddy's — which fits her better than her own hair. But can anyone outbid Aunt Lou and Miss Logsdon when they get going?

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 12, 2005

About the author

Tres Seymour is a picture book writer, illustrator, and ranger at Mammoth Cave National Park and lives with his wife in Park City, Kentucky.

Reviews

[Shelby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was to fun to read! I found the louder I read it, the more fun I had! My daughter was a little intimidated my how obnoxious I got, but this book is so fun! I would read it a million more times!

[Rose]

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[Tam · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 5-year-old thought this was a boring book.

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a lot to this book. The illustrations are energetic but the story is predictable.

[Emily Woodard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it when the boy won his hat but this book was a little silly.

[Gia Wonder · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun picture book about my favorite pastime. I have added this book to my collection.

[Viviane Elbee]

About a little boy who goes with his aunt and family to a country auction.