As a non American, I found this book a bit odd. It may be a classic, but not for my taste.

Tell Me a Mitzi is a picture book written by Lore Segal and illustrated by Harriet Pincus. I was very excited about the opportunity to share this book with my girls because this was a book I remembered from my own childhood. We loved this book so much that we even named one of our cats Mitzi, and she was my mother’s favorite cat of all time. I still have my copy of this book on cassette, probably a relic from a Scholastic book flier.

Mitzi is a young girl living in New York City, and this book is made up of three short stories about the titular girl and her family. They are fairly short stories that start out like everyday occurrences, but there is a little twist at the end of each story.

The illustrations are absolutely iconic. There is no mistaking that they are from the 1970s, from the color palette to the very stylized look of the characters. The stories are very wry (in a sweet way) but it is only when they are paired with the illustrations that this book is truly memorable.

My girls liked this book and thought it was very funny that this was a book I had read as a child. They tend to think that I grew up in a cave because there was no internet, so I knew they would be amused by this book. They especially enjoyed the first story in which Mitzi and her brother want to visit their grandparents.

I would recommend Tell Me A Mitzi. Children’s literature has undergone a renaissance since my own childhood, so I’m not sure how this book compares to modern picture books. But for the nostalgia factor alone, this book is worth tracking down. I had a lovely time sharing this book with my girls, and I’m looking forward to reading more picture books from my childhood with them.

I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Short silly stories, though a little wordy is some spots the illustrations are bizarre. I'm not sure that the illustrations will work for young kids.

Tell Me a Mitzi by Lore Segal has three stories within one about Mitzi and her younger brother and their daily tales. The tales are a little slices of life with whimsy, a touch of fantasy, and a lot of repetition. The stories were a little long, my mind wandered, and I suspect that would be true with some children too. Mitzi was clever, independent, sneaky, and demanding. She and her brother kept their poor mother hopping! Children will relate to her and enjoy her antics, even if the telling of those antics is less than inspiring.

I received this book from NetGalley via Dover Publications in exchange for an honest review.

Silly short stories that are sure to make kids giggle...if the faces of the kids don't scare the hell out of the kids. Those faces. Oh my gods. Seriously. Horrifying. But I did love how independent the kids were, no matter how unrealistic.

I'd never heard of these stories before but the blurb was appealing as was the cover so I thought I'd give them a try. While they are not right for toddlers, the age group I each, they would work for 4 year olds on up till about 7 or 8.

The stories themselves are not particularly enthralling, especially for the adult reading them, but the tales are a little slices of life with whimsy, a touch of fantasy, and a lot of repetition. The stories were a little long, my mind wandered, and I suspect that would be true with some children too. Mitzi was clever, independent, sneaky, and demanding. She and her brother kept their poor mother hopping! Children will relate to her and enjoy her antics, even if the telling of those antics is less than inspiring.

The artwork however was fun, engaging, and full of cheerful color. The style was exaggerated and the pictures busy but the busyness also meant lots of details and there were some humorous touches.

"Tell Me A Mitzi" wasn't wonderful but some children will enjoy it.

These were three nice stories about the use of imagination but I wasn't a fan at all of the images and they really did let the book down for me, I actually found them to be almost a little scary! The stories are nice enough and easy to fllow but can't see it being read more than once in our house.

Tell me a Mitzi! I need a grandma who will make me cinnamon toast when I have a cold, and a little brother loud enough to turn the President's motorcade around. Delightful book!

I received a copy of this book by the good graces of Netgalley and the publisher Farrar Straus. This is a childrens book with beautiful drawings by Harriet Pincus. The child in the book asks for a Mitzi, which is a story. There are three charming stories with illustrations. Mitzi Takes a Taxi, Mitzi Sneezes, and Mitzi and the President. . The illustrations for the third story are a bit dated but any reader could explain to a child about how things used to be. Mitzi is a precocious child and often involves her younger brother in her adventures. This book is fun, colorful and delightful.

Wonderful illustrations with a pleasing color palette.. The characters look real, like people I know. The three "Mitzi" stories are simple but engaging for young children. A book the little ones will want you to read over and over. Five stars.

Tell Me a Mitzi consists of three stories in one book, about Mitzi and her younger brother and their daily tales. I must admit that the tales weren't all that enthralling, and some of the sentences were very long and lacking in punctuation. I assume this was done with the intention of making it sound exactly as Mitzi would speak in her early years, but doesn't make it easy for young people learning to read. From what I understand though, the Mitzi tales are a classic and to have three books in one place is a nice touch - children from the 70s will no doubt look back at these stories with fondness and adoration. I like how some simple tales, such as Mitzi sneezes, have been turned into sweet little stories.

I am in a minority here, but I was not impressed by this book. My grandson walked away when I continued to read it after he asked me to read something else. He did like the illustrations though. Old fashioned stories about Mitzi, her brother and parents.

This book was first introduced in the late 70's. This book contains three stories or 'Mitzis', the name of the little girl who acts as star of each. The stories are childlike depictions and was a favorite of many kids.

I remember liking the one where everyone gets sick, and thinking it was odd to hear about Mitzi and her younger brother taking a taxi without their parents along, which was often read as a, 'what not to do' story.

Mitzi is an intelligent young girl who is always on the look-out for a new adventure, and children still enjoy these stories.

I thought the illustrations were dynamic and interesting but the stories themselves were like lackluster.

This is a lovely, old-fashioned book. I think what I liked most about it was the description of getting the baby dressed. I love talking to kids about what things were like in the "old days" and I know they will be astounded at what baby diapers were like. It's sort of a silly thing to get excited about, the kids love learning things like that. The stories are good and my kids in a town so small that you have to explain parking meters will be interested in the big city stuff.