PictureFace Lizzy

by Josh Gad, Marta Kissi (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Eve wants nothing more than to get her hands on the hottest, most all-encompassing device out there, a PictureFace Lizzy. Will she find happiness through a screen or is there an alternative to joy in daily life?

From beloved actor Josh Gad—star of the animated hit movie FROZEN and the live-action movie BEAUTY AND THE BEAST—comes a hilarious picture book about a girl who won't rest until she gets the latest cool toy.

Eve knows she has all she needs. But what does she really WANT? Only the coolest doll on the market: PictureFace Lizzy! If only she can convince her parents to get her one, she knows she'll love it forever AND have the hottest toy in town. But what happens when you get what you want and that rush wears off? 

This hilarious, energetic, and relatable story is all about the contagion of consumerism... and how imagination and love are the real gifts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798217004591
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	11/29/2024
Edition description:	Signed Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.33(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Josh Gad is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and for playing Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon and LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Marta Kissi has illustrated several beloved series, including Fairy Mom and Me by Sophie Kinsella and The Breakfast Club Adventures by Marcus Rashford, as well as Alice Paul Tapper’s debut picture book, Raise Your Hand. Her favorite part of being an illustrator is bringing stories to life by designing charming characters and the wonderful worlds in which they live. Originally from Warsaw, Marta now lives in Bath, England, with her husband, James, and their son, Ollie.

Editorial Reviews

"This wholesome, funny tale tackles themes of consumerism and technology trends...A humorous yet balanced take on a hot topic." —Kirkus

From the Publisher

2024-06-15
Broadway and film actor Gad tells the story of a child who needs the hottest new electronic device to fit in—or so it seems.

Eve has many material possessions, family members, and pets, including a hedgehog named Snoop Hog, a three-legged lizard, and a puppy named Bluster. But, alas, Eve’s life is still a “tragedy,” because the child doesn’t have a PictureFace Lizzy electronic toy. Eve has asked for one 12 times, and while Mom and Dad haven’t said no outright, their non-answers haven’t yielded Eve’s desired outcome. A shopping trip with two friends whodo have PictureFace Lizzy toys is another reminder of what Eve doesn’t have. Even gymnastics—where Eve is top of the class—makes the child feel left out when everyone dances to pop songs played by a PictureFace Lizzy. At birthday parties, sleepovers, and in school, Eve’s always the odd one out. Finally, Eve asks again and…best surprise ever: Eve gets a Lizzy! While the new tech brings Eve up to speed with the class, everyone actually has the most fun when they put their Lizzys away and experience life screen-free. This wholesome, funny tale tackles themes of consumerism and technology trends, while Kissi’s full-color cartoon art complements the first-person narration, capturing Eve’s flair for the dramatic. Eve’s cued as biracial, with one brown-skinned parent and one lighter-skinned parent. The Lizzy toys are customizable to resemble their owners.

A humorous yet balanced take on a hot topic.(Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews