"Hip, Hip Hooray for Annie McRae!" Written by Brad Wilcox; Illustrated by Julie Olson
Publisher: Gibbs-Smith, Inc., Layton, UT 2001

Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
reS-Gr 1-With a charming, missing-tooth smile, turquoise cowboy boots, and red pigtails that Pippi Longstocking would envy, Annie McRae dances through her day loved by the adults around her. Her family and teachers praise her constantly with a chant: "Hip, hip, hooray for Annie McRae!" Then one day, her parents and teacher are preoccupied and unresponsive, so the child toots her own horn. She shouts: "Hip, hip, hooray for Annie McRae!" Crackling text that begs to be read aloud is matched with colorful and inviting illustrations. Bright happy pictures, a winning refrain, and a charismatic heroine will make this book a "trail-blazin', whip-snappin'" storytime choice.

Kate McLean, DeKalb County Public Library, Tucker, GA

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A Reader Review from Amazon.com

Reviewer: ******** from Salt Lake City, UT USA
What a wonderful children's book! Not only is Annie McCrae fun to read, beautifully illustrated, and refreshingly positive, but it is also a teaching tool. What parent or teacher would not want to sit down with a child and read the story of Annie McCrae--a little girl who learns to become her own best cheerleader? Children's books are wonderful, and there are a ton of well-illustrated, fun-to-read children's books out there. Classic children's books, however, go a little deeper and teach lessons for life. Annie McCrae is one such book. Hip, Hip, Hooray for Brad Wilcox and the classic tale of Annie McCrae! I can't wait to see what Annie learns next.