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Chuck and Woodchuck
Chuck and Woodchuck
Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: July 11, 2017
Review
Chuck's pet woodchuck, brought into school on the first show-and-tell day, is talented and friendly. At the children's insistence, the teacher agrees to let him come to school every day with Chuck. Through Woodchuck, Chuck is able to conquer his shyness and become friends with Caroline, another first grader. A warm, simple story that shows how small kindnesses can make another person happy and eventually lead to a really great friendship. A nice read-aloud with some wonderful opportunities for predictive deduction (Caroline's head is cold, woodchuck shares a hat with her; Caroline's cupcake falls on the ground, woodchuck shares a clean cupcake with her, etc.). The bright illustrations with almost gender-neutral drawings of the kids (they are more geometric in shape and wearing very gender non-specific clothing) are quirky and engaging. A lovely story about acceptance, friendship, and the power of a friendly woodchuck. This book will fit into any collection.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Bell, Cece
Illustrator: ,
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780763675240
Price: 15.99