One Cool Friend - Hardcover

Buzzeo, Toni

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803734131 ISBN 13: 9780803734135

Publisher: Dial Books, 2012

Synopsis

When well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin--and then removes one from the penguin pool to his backpack. The fun of caring for a penguin in a New England Victorian house is followed by a surprise revelation by Elliot's father.

About this title

From the Author:

While I have written other picture books for a slightly older audience, including The Sea Chest, Lighthouse Christmas, and the Mrs. Skorupski series, this is the first time that I've written flat-out humor for this age group.David Small's illustrations are beyond perfect for my spare text. Highly graphic with only touches of soft color, they are the perfect black-and-white accompaniment to a PENGUIN story! As you read, watch closely for clues to the surprise ending in every scene that includes Elliot's father.

From the Inside Flap:

"May I please have a penguin?" Elliot asks his father during a visit to the aquarium. His father thinks he must mean a stuffed animal rather than a pet, because he simply answers, "Sure," and hands over a twenty-dollar bill. And so begins the sly, silly tale of an irresistible friendship. Caldecott Medalist David Small and acclaimed storyteller Toni Buzzeo revel in the mischief, and kids will too.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dial Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0803734131
• ISBN 13: 9780803734135
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Small David