Thursday, February 27, 2014

Always Dance With A Hairy Buffalo by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver-OPTIONAL



Winkler, Henry and Oliver, Lin, Always Dance with a Hairy Buffalo. Pgs. 192. Scholastic Press, 2013. $5.99. Content: Language: G, Mature Content: G, Violence: G

Billy Broccoli’s beset friend is a ghost named Hoover. Hooves is determined to help Billy learn the Chumash dance for the school showcase. The situation changes when Hoover meets the beautiful Chumash princess. Hoover needs an other-worldly friend, but he’s not sure how to talk to girls. Together, Billy and Hoover will band together to conquer their fears and improve the world.

This book has lots of bathroom humor, loveable characters, and a plot that is engaging for an early chapter book. Bound to impress young readers who enjoy Captain Underpants, ghost stories, and friendship fiction will enjoy reading this book. EL (K-3). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Olympus Jr. High, Library Media Specialist.

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