It would be no surprise if Bink and Gollie were to join the likes of Elephant and Piggie and Frog and Toad in the ranks of favorite friend duos. His artwork goes a long way in making this title the funny, touching book that it is. Fucile employs an economical use of sketchy lines and splashes of color to capture facial expressions and emotions with spot-on accuracy. Short, compact sentences make this book an ideal selection for beginning readers. Booklist, Best friends Bink and Gollie are complete opposites in terms of appearance they are kindred spirits, though, and readers will delight in sharing in their adventures at the state fair. Kids will be left eagerly anticipating the further adventures of this unlikely-and completely charming-duo. The Wall Street Journal Fucile's lively artwork and detailed cartoon-style drawings, in combination with DiCamillo and McGhee's simple, droll words, are spot-on when it comes to depicting humorous and sympathetic moments, and they excel in highlighting the great joys of best friendship.
Here the mismatched best friends compete at the state fair to win a large doughnut, "nature's most perfect food," and together "travel the darkened path" to a gypsy tent, where a wizened Madame Prunely gives them a lovely glimpse of the future. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Another welcome sequel.illustrated with zany energy. This endearing partnership remains a treat to follow, and readers will be as delighted as Bink and Gollie about the fortune-teller-certified long-term soundness of their friendship. The book follows a satisfying trajectory from the first story's slapstick through the second's pathos to conclude with the affirmation of friendship in the third, and the blend of humor and sympathetic warmth buoys the story throughout. School Library Journal (starred review) B&G again hit that sweet spot where picture books, graphic novels, and early readers converge. Best friends Bink and Gollie are complete opposites in terms of appearance they are kindred spirits, though, and readers will delight in sharing in their adventures at the state fair.
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