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by Toni Buzzeo (Author), David Small (Illustrator)
2013 Caldecott Honor Book.
From New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and Caldecott Medal winning illustrator David Small, comes a cool tale about an unlikely friendship. On a spontaneous visit to the aquarium, straight-laced and proper Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. When he asks his father if he may have one (please and thank you), his father says yes. Elliot should have realized that Dad was probably thinking of a toy penguin, not a real one... Clever illustrations and a wild surprise ending make this sly, silly tale a kid-pleaser from start to finish.Author Biography
Toni Buzzeo is the New York Times bestselling children's author. A former librarian and college and high school writing teacher, Toni and her books have won many awards, including a 2013 Caldecott Honor for One Cool Friend, illustrated by David Small and the Cardinal Cup Award for Light Comes to Shadow Mountain. Toni lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. David Small is a writer and illustrator. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2001 for So You Want to Be President?, as well as two Caldecott Honors, for The Gardener in 1997 and One Cool Friend in 2013.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 10, 2012
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards (2014)
Award: Buckaroo Book Award (2014)
Award: Caldecott Medal (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: One Cool Friend
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
