Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Tony Fucile
In this Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winning book Bink & Gollie are linked by their friendship and folly. These girls, despite their very different personalities, are typical best friends. They experience great fun together, yet must also deal with their differences. Bink & Gollie demonstrate how two very different personalities can work well together if they seek to understand each other.
This book will work best for elementary students, however, it could also work for some middle school students. It also might be good for some grown folks I know!
The authors use three short stories to help readers develop a better understanding of common relationship issues such as compromise, boundaries, and jealousy. The format is particularly enjoyable thanks to the fabulous illustrations. Picture book meets graphic novel meets cartoon for elementary readers.
The vocabulary is fantastic. There are many ways this book could be used to introduce a variety of lessons related to writing and vocabulary.
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