Synopses & Reviews
When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?
Ages 3+
Review
Praise for RUFUS GOES TO SCHOOL:
andldquo;. . . this is a pure porcine pleasure.andrdquo; andmdash;Booklist
andquot;...so charming it could be enjoyed at any time of year . . . Griswelland#39;s storytelling has just the right amount of repetitionand#160; . . .and#160; And Gorbachevand#39;s pen, ink and watercolor pictures are timelessly appealing . . . it brings to mind Garth Williams, David McPhail and Maurice Sendak.andquot; andmdash;New York Times online
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Review
andldquo;The spirited sequel to
Rufus Goes to School (2013) shows just how far a piglet with persistence can go. School is out for the summer, and Rufus Leroy Williams III is at loose ends until his favorite book, The Pirates, gives him a solution: he will join a pirate crew! The Ahab-like Captain Wibblyshins has a clutch of reasons pigs canandrsquo;t be pirates (they play on the poop deck and scribble on the treasure maps), but Rufus keeps coming back with new gearandmdash;an eye patch, a pirate hat, a potato peelerandmdash;to show his pirate potential. When the captain finally learns that Rufus can read the treasure map that he has been puzzling over, Rufus becomes andldquo;a readinandrsquo; pirateandrdquo; and leads the crew to buried treasure. The watercolor-and-ink illustrations wonderfully convey this whimsical world and are filled with comic details. A tale of perseverance, and a marvelous paean to the joy and power of reading.andrdquo; andmdash;
Booklist and#160;
andldquo;The adorable pig from Rufus Goes to School (2013, Sterling) is back. Itandrsquo;s summer vacation, and Rufus wants nothing more than to be a pirate over the break. Unfortunately, much like the principal at Rufusandrsquo;s school, the pirate captain must be taught to overlook preconceived notions of what having a pig in his midst entails. After being denied cleaning and cooking positions, Rufus hits on what the pirate ship truly needs: a literate pirate. What a coincidence! The little pig with a pirate book in his backpack is a perfect fit. Rufus helps the pirates read their treasure map, teaches them their letters, and helps them enjoy their ultimate treasure: a chest of books. The story and artwork are wonderfully matched. The writing is simple and repetitive enough to appeal to the preschool crowd while still including pirate speak and pirate terms for lower elementary readers. The ink and watercolor illustrations are warm and friendly (no scary pirates here) yet also include some clever prediction-making clues. VERDICT A good choice for reading with groups or for one-on-one sharing.andrdquo; andmdash;School Library Journal
Synopsis
When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?
Synopsis
When someone's hat is blown off by the wind, Turtle tries to find its owner. Whose hat can it be?
Synopsis
Ahoyand#8212;Pirate Pig on board! What does a book-loving pig like Rufus do when school's out for summer? He finds inspiration in his favorite stories, of course! Soon he's dreaming of the pirate life, with days full of adventure and nights under blankets of stars. But Captain Wibblyshins says NO PIGS ON PIRATE SHIPS! Can Rufus convince the Captain that he's no landlubber swine? And could his ticket to piratehood be . . . reading?
About the Author
Kim T. Griswell is a developmental editor for Uncle John's Bathroom Readers and the former coordinating editor of Highlights for Kids. She continues to help develop and teach writers' workshops with the Highlights Foundation; has taught with the Institute for Children's Literature; and has published more than 200 short stories, articles, and columns. Her children's book, Carnivorous Plants, was published by Kidhaven Press, and she also wrote Rufus Goes to School (Sterling). Kim lives in Ashland, OR. Learn more about her at her website, kimgriswell.com.and#160;Valeri Gorbachev emigrated from his native Ukraine to the US in 1991, and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. He has written and/or illustrated more than 50 children's books, including the first Rufus story, Rufus Goes to School (Sterling), as well as Turtle's Penguin Day and The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning (both Knopf).