Thursday, April 19, 2012

One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo = ESSENTIAL


Buzzeo, Toni  One Cool Friend  Illustrated by David Small  Dial Books, 2012.  $16.99  PICTURE BOOK  Content: G.  

Elliott goes to the aquarium with his father and decides that he wants a penguin.  When he asks his father, who is engrossed in his National Geographic, his father says it’s okay and gives him some money thinking that Elliott is buying a stuffed animal.  Elliott takes the penguin home in his backpack and takes care of it without his father knowing.  Eventually at the end, when the dad finds the penguin, Elliott learns that his dad has a secret pet too.  

Adorable book with great illustrations, and Elliott uses his manners words throughout.  

EL (K-3)-ESSENTIAL.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.

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