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One Cool Friend


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2012

Great for age 3-10 years

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*One Cool Friend* by David Small tells the story of a young boy named Elliot who visits the aquarium with his father. There, Elliot whimsically decides to adopt a penguin instead of a more conventional pet. What unfolds is a delightful and humorous adventure as Elliot and his new penguin friend navigate life together. Their unique bond and the challenges of having a penguin as a pet lead to charming moments and surprising antics. The illustrations enhance the whimsical tone of the story, capturing the joy and excitement of their unconventional friendship. It's a tale about imagination, friendship, and the joy of being different. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Toni Buzzeo is the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller One Cool Friend, as well as many other books for children. Jim Datz is an illustrator and designer known for his screenprints, decorated apparel and illustrated homegoodes. Sarah Stewart and David Small are the author and illustrator of "The Gardener," a Caldecott Honor Book. They live in a historic house in Michigan.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Volunteer State Book Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.

Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.

Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.

Red Clover Award
This book was recognised by the Red Clover Award.

Buckaroo Book Award
This book was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Grand Canyon Reader Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.