Awards
- Commended for 49th Shelf Favourite Picture Books of the Year 2015 (Canada)
- Commended for A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year 2016 (United States)
- Commended for Boston Globe Best Books of 2015 for Kids 2015 (United States)
- Commended for CCBC Best Books for Children and Teens 2016 (Canada)
Overview
What's in the box that Meredith has carried into the living room? Buddy doesn't know, but when the small, prickly creature says he is a pirate - and that Buddy is a pirate too - the mismatched friends are off on a grand adventure.In this first book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series, a dog who likes to play by the rules meets a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventures are funny and imaginative. Maureen Fergus's text is witty and understated, and Carey Sookocheff's art emphasizes both the humor and the warmth of this odd and loveable animal couple.
Full Product Details
Author: Maureen Fergus ,
Carey Sookocheff ,
Carey Sookocheff
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Imprint: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 18.40cm
Weight: 0.399kg
ISBN: 9781554987122
ISBN 10: 1554987121
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 17 September 2015
Recommended Age: From 4 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
'There s obviously no fooling you, Buddy, ' said Earl. 'So I m going to tell you the truth.'Slowly, Earl changed from a tight ball of prickles into a flattish prickly thing with a face.'The truth is that I m a talking hairbrush.'Buddy was almost positive that Earl was not a talking hairbrush. from the book
Fergus' deadpan text and Sookocheff's simple, flowing artwork work in elemental harmony, working together to elevate the book to a subliminal sophistication that breathes something quite smart into the proceedings. Kirkus, starred review Their charmingly raucous game of make-believe is appealing enough, but the sneaky lesson in deductive reasoning makes this frolicsome, read-aloud-friendly picture book truly outstanding. Booklist, starred review An understated winner of a friendship story. . . . simultaneously of-the-moment and timeless. Publishers Weekly, starred review Enjoy the humor, and the depth of characterization, in both art and text, and hope for more Buddy and Earl adventures. Horn Book
From the book: There's obviously no fooling you, Buddy, said Earl. So I'm going to tell you the truth. Slowly, Earl changed from a tight ball of prickles into a flattish prickly thing with a face. The truth is that I'm a talking hairbrush. Buddy was almost positive that Earl was not a talking hairbrush.
Author Information
Maureen Fergus is an award-winning author of books for kids of all ages. Her novels include The Gypsy King trilogy and Ortega; her picture books include And What If I Won't? and The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten. She currently lives in Winnipeg with her husband, three kids, a dog, and a hedgehog. Carey Sookocheff's illustrations have garnered awards from Communication Arts and American Illustration as well as the Society of Illustrators. She lives in Toronto with her husband, two daughters and one dog. Buddy and Earl is her first picture book.
