Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise by Gilman, Phoebe. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780590515788.

Jillian doesnt have any money to buy her little sister Rebecca a birthday present. Her best friends Peter and Rachel remind Jillian that the best presents are the ones that you make. Suddenly, Jillian has an idea. Theyll put on a show! The trio create a story and make a set and costumes. As they rehearse, the guests arrive and want to be part of the play. As the cast keeps growing Jillian must think up new parts — including a Queen, a two-headed dragon, and a chorus of pigs. Everyone is so caught up in their roles that they dont even notice when Rebecca walks in on their rehearsal and asks, “Jillian, Jillian, let me play too.” Rebecca is thrilled to be the star, but now theres another problem. With everybody performing, who will watch the show? Jillians ingenuity once again leads her and her friends into an entertaining adventure. Phoebe Gilmans wonderful rhyming text and playful illustrations will have readers shouting “Encore, Encore!”