The Jamie Lee Curtis CD Audio Collection: Is There Really a Human Race?, When I Was Little, Tell Me About the Night I Was Born, Today I Feel Silly, ... Go?, I'm Gonna Like Me, It's Hard to Be Five

by Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

New York Times bestselling author Jamie Lee Curtis perfectly captures a little girl's simple, joyous celebration of herself, as she looks back on her childhood from the lofty height of four and a half years.

This spirited view of growing up is perfect to share at home or in a classroom, as kids will respond to the exuberant pleasures of growing freedom and independence.

"When I was little, I could hardly do anything. But now I can do lots of things, like braid my own hair and go to nursery school. I'm not a baby anymore. I'm me!"

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

Audio CD

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Jamie Lee Curtis is a two-time Golden Globe-winning, BAFTA-winning, and Emmy-nominated American film actress and an author of children's books. Although she was initially known as a "scream queen" because of her starring roles in many horror films early in her career such as Halloween (1978 film), The Fog, Prom Night (1980 film) and Terror Train, Curtis has since compiled a body of work that covers many genres. She has received an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Awards. Her 1998 book, Today I Feel Silly, and Other Moods That Make My Day, made the best-seller list in The New York Times. She is married to actor Christopher Guest (Lord Haden-Guest) and, as the wife of a Lord, is titled Lady Haden-Guest, but she chooses not to use the title when in the United States.

Reviews

[Kennedy Baydo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book about a little boy asking about life. He wonders if it’s a race or a competition and what happiness when he makes choices. His mother tells him to be kind and make the world a better place. I think this is a great message for kids.

[Misty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This actually isn't the one we've been listening to, but it's close. I think it is just really awesome to listen to an author read her book the way it was in her head when she wrote it! My girls have absolutely loved listening to it. She asks little questions and they sit in their seats in the car and answer all of them, it's really cute.

[Tammy Hanchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Illustrated by laura Cornell
Joanna Cotler Books, Harper Collins Publishers, New York, New York: 2006
ISBN# 0-06-075346-3

A child wonders about the race?, and is it important to finish first or to have fun along the way.

Grades: Pre-K- 3
Uses: rhyming, Guidance class, illustrations, conversations about competitions, free writes

[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a precious collection of stories written and read by actress Jamie Lee Curtis. She gives little narratives about each story, and music and lullabies are sung in between. It's really cool, too, to hear the stories performed the way the author hears them in her head.

[Linsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one's pretty cute. It's a great play on words and is a motivational book geared at a younger audience.

[Brent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great books!