Synopses & Reviews
Poor Binky. He should be spending the summer playing with his friends. Instead, his parents send him to the big city, where Aunt Fran dresses him in itchy clothes and Uncle Julius teaches him about fractions. Things look pretty bleak until the night Binky spies some tiny figures hopping off of boxes and jars all over the kitchen: the trademarks have come to life! Together, Binky and his miniature friends-Sam the Banjo Man, the Paprika Twins, and Ike, who pilots a tiny propeller plane-transform a dreary summer into an extraordinary one. Rosemary Wells's endearing story about a lonely little boy is perfectly complemented in whimsical paintings by Richard Egielski.
About the Author
Rosemary Wells (www.rosemarywells.com) is the award-winning author of many books for young readers.
Richard Egielski won the Caldecott Medal for Hey, Al and is the illustrator of many picture books, including Slim and Jim, and the Tub People books written by Pam Conrad.