Marge in Charge and the Stolen Treasure audiobook

A big thank you to HaperCollins and Edelweiss for a digital ARC of this delightful tale.Marge is a hoot and I enjoyed these three stories about her as she spends time babysitting Jemima and Jake and their whacky baby cousin. Their adventures bring to mind Amelia Bedelia, Pippi Longstocking and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle. Would make a really fun classroom read aloud for early elementary kiddos.

Isla Fisher the author and narrator of her Marge in Charge children’s fiction series presents us with her 2nd instalment, Marge and the Pirate Baby. As usual Jake and Jemima’s days are filled with plenty of fun and adventure thanks to Marge their kooky and bubbly babysitter. Adorable, very funny and hugely entertaining.

This review was originally posted on www.talesofyesterday.co.ukMarge and the Pirate Baby is the second middle grade book from Isla Fisher about the Button family and their wonderful babysitter, Marge.Told from the point of view of young Jemima Button, Marge and the Pirate Baby gives us three more brilliant laugh out loud stories that are full of warmth, love and fun.The Button family used to be an ordinary family until Marge came along and incredible things always happen when she is around.I absolutely adored Marge the super adventurous babysitter who is the same size of seven packets of biscuits topped off with wonderful rainbow hair and who grew up in a palace (or so she tells people).  The character of Marge was so much fun and everything you could ever want in a babysitter.Marge and the Pirate Baby is split into three super fun stories and the illustrations by Eglantine Ceulemans are absolutley pheonomenal and really bring the story to life.Marge the Pirate Nanny“Babies are unpredictable.  The only people they respects are pirates”When Cousin Baby Zara comes to visit (nicknamed the ambulance because her crying sounds like a siren) Jemima and her brother know exactly what they are in for.  Although Zara acts all cute to the adults she’s rather quite naughty.  Marge declare she’s no ordinary baby….she’s a Pirate Baby.This story was super funny especially the part when they are changing Zara’s nappy.I also loved the vivid stories that Marge tells the children of when she was an actual pirate nanny.A story about having fun, caring and learning to share even in situations that you might not necessarily be happy about being in.Marge and the Stolen Treasure“Explorers go on expeditions to Find Things Out.  To peer into unknown corners of the world”This story tells the story of an trip to the swimming pool that Marge turns into an expedition with snacks, maps etcI loved the gathering of all the expedition items and the potential mishaps along the way like taking dog blankets instead of towels and shaving cream instead of sun cream.Again tales of Marge’s expeditions including sharing shampoo with an orang-utan called Oscar were an absolute highlight.A story about being brave, trying new things and exploring the world around you.Marge and the Wacky Wedding“She looks like a human marshmallow, but also beautiful”This story is all about a wedding and Jemima being bridesmaid for her Uncle Desmond and was the perfect ending story to this book that left me feeling all warm inside.There are potential disasters along the way like blue handprints on the brides dress and missing wedding rings, but Marge is always there to save the day.I really adored this story.  A touching heart-warming ending to a brilliant enjoyable read.I think you can tell that I really loved this book and I love the way that Isla weaves in the humour with a natural flow.  I had not read the first book, Marge In Charge, but these books can be read in either order as they work well as stand-alone as the stories tell you all the background you need within the stories.Isla Fisher has created wonderful stories to share with all the family and to inspire children and adults alike.  Full of humour and warmth this book will make you smile long after reading it.www.talesofyesterday.co.uk

This is an ace 2nd book in this series. I love how incredibly diverse Marge is. She is polite for adults and looks sensible, but as soon as they go out comes her trademark rainbow hair and chaos ensues! Everything always works out in the end, but during each of the 3 stories of the book there are points where I feel Marge could do with a babysitter of her own! As does Jemima, who I sympathised with when everything went wrong. Mishaps happen, but there is a new nemesis who looks innocent to adults but is a cunning mischief maker-aka the pirate baby. As a relation Jemima and her brother have to put up with pirate baby who singlehandedly almost ruins a wedding. How Marge solved that crisis had me speechless, it was inventive and I wanted to know the finer details of that technique. Antics at the swimming pool made me laugh, that baby has attitude and an endless line of tricks. I hope it makes cameo appearances in the next book! An uplifting read that will be on my reread shelf especially when I need a pick me up! I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review on my blog Nayu's Reading Corner http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.co...

** spoiler alert ** Jemima and Jake Button have a sensible babysitter well, that is what you think! After her parents leave Jemima watches Marge take of the sensible cap and then down streams Marge's rainbow hair! In this book Zara the evil little baby is also being token care of by Marge! Aunt Sally says " how's my little baby Waby? " and " My little Angel !" But Jemima and Jake know better! And it is a good thing Marge does too!

More wacky adventures.

The stories are funny and my girls love them.

I loved reading this book with my four year old.

Jake and Jemima have a new babysitter; Marge. Marge is a rainbow haired mischief-maker who loves to make a mess, bend the rules and tell magnificent stories. When not regaling Jake and Jemima with her fantastic stories, Marge can be found cooking up chocolate soup or conducting the band in the playground at Jake and Jemima's school. Marge is definitely the bestest most funnest babysitter ever.Marge is back in charge in Marge and the pirate Baby, she will have to use all of her skills to tame Zara the Pirate Baby. With Jake, Jemima and now Pirate Baby Zara, Marge has her work cut out for her at home, at the pool and most importantly at Uncle Desmond and Aunt Annie's wedding. With her rainbow hair and mischievous personality there is plenty of fun when Marge is in charge.These books were awesome. Written by Isla Fisher and illustrated by Eglantine Ceulemans, each book contains 3 wonderful stories. Isla Fisher's fantastic story telling is perfectly complimented by Eglantine Ceulemans' illustrations.I really enjoyed the quirky unpredictable characters, I was smiling from beginning to end. Setting the book out into three short stories was a great idea. It kept the stories fresh and fast paced and it kept you wanting more.Anyone one with children should get these books immediately. You wont regret it.Isla Fisher has struck gold with Marge in Charge and Marge and the Pirate Baby. I cant wait to she what she does next.Written by Geramie Kate Barkerhttps://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com

Second book in the series from Isla Fisher, my son unexpectedly really enjoyed the first so we read this too. A third is coming and looks like we'll be searching for it.Three separate adventures, all based on the rainbow-haired babysitter looking after Jemima and Jake, and this time, baby Zara joins the fun and havoc.The children play pirates, go swimming and attend a wedding, each time Marge making their days fun, bringing (and preventing in equal measure) chaos, with Jemima telling us all about it.I read this aloud, and find Marge a little hard to 'voice', she's a tiny person but with an upper class background. I also wanted more of her in it in the last story, at the wedding - it finishes without returning to the babysitter.Mildly amusing, my son seems to enjoy them, they are a different sort of chapter book, with an adult lead character who is essentially another child.

Another uproarious adventure featuring the outrageous babysitter, Marge who seems to turn everything upside down but everything works out alright in the end.Three short stories involving a terror toddler named Zara together with Marge who is of the opinion that Zara maybe a pirate - and yes, she might be right! The second story involves mayhem at the local swimming pool and last of all, much to Jemima's anxiety as she is a bridesmaid, at a wedding.Lots of laughs and frolics young readers will adore Marge, Jemima and Jake.

A beautiful book with wonderful illustrations I loved this book. My granny helped me read Marge and the Pirate Baby and we had such fun doing it. I loved the drawings and decided to try to draw my own pictures to tell the story. I hope that I can read more books like this. Rosie Nix (aged 8) (I was sent this book especially for my granddaughter Rosie Nix and it was such fun being able to read it with her.) Breakaway Reviewers received a copy if the book to review.

Really really funny. Like all the best junior fiction, rules are trampled, proper fun had, and the parents are none the wiser. My favourite thing is the wacky little touches and the way the jokes are lol funny even when you can see them coming. A top read for 7-8 year olds and I reckon a fun read aloud for k-2 or mixed ages too.

Actual rating 4.5Quirky, laugh out loud funny, with stories just long enough to keep kids entertained.A longer review appears on my blog, Kathryn's Inbox.

Great book for 5-7 years olds full of humour and mischief an ideal first reader and read along with bedtime tales as three shorter storiesin the one book

Marge takes charge in three more stories

I.F. only we could all spend our TIME pushing Buttons with the Button Fam... and the pirate girl... Zara.