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Pen pals / Alexandra Pichard.
"For an entire school year, Oscar the ant and Bill the octopus send letters to each other as part of a class project. Oscar loves table tennis and Bill loves modeling clay. Oscar does judo, while Bill has a garden. Despite their differences, the two new friends find shared interests...all leading up to one final surprise!"--Jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781481472470
- ISBN: 148147247X
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First Aladdin hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Aladdin Books, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in France in 2014 as Cher Bill by Gallimard Jeunesse. |
| Language Note: | Translated from French to English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Octopuses > Fiction. Ants > Fiction. Pen pals > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E PICHA A (Text) | 33126022324531 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E PICHA A (Text) | 33126022324523 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 December
K-Gr 2âOscar, an ant, and Bill, an octopus, exchange letters during the school year in this simple epistolary picture book. The two ask each other basic pen pal questions and share their likes and dislikes. "I have six legs. Do you have any brothers or sisters?" "I have a goldfish named Goliath. My favorite colors are 1) blue, 2) purple, 3) yellow. What's yours?" The letters are short and chatty with a mild hint of drama as the ant and octopus look forward to a promised visit at the end of the school year. Pichard has a strong graphic style, using basic shapes and white space to portray Oscar and Bill sitting at their respective desks. There is some subtle visual humor, such as when Bill sends Oscar a seashell, which Oscar wears as a hat. More interesting are the depictions of the letter carriers, a mouse and a penguin, who transport the missives across town and out to sea. VERDICT While not a must-purchase, this book is a colorful and fun reminder of the charms of sending and receiving correspondence through the mail, especially in an age when letter writing is becoming a lost art.âTeri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.