Happy Pudding

by Kimberly Gee, Kimberly Gee (Illustrator)

Overview

After a long storm, Arlo is excited to invite his friends over for a little get-together. But Alice, Slide, and Spike are each feeling out of sorts after being cooped up too long. Will Arlo’s happy pudding cheer them up? Find out in this early graphic novel that will warm young readers’ hearts with a perfect recipe for friendship and fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484679371
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	What's Cooking, Arlo?
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Kimberly Gee's favorite things to do are dreaming and drawing! She is a Korean American author and illustrator, currently living her dream of creating books for children. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and have been featured in multiple publications, including Parents Magazine and The New York Times. Before she began making books, she worked in architectural design and owned a greeting card company. When she’s not creating, Kimberly enjoys taking “idea hikes” and hanging out with her family and pets in Claremont, California.

Interviews

Very simple, easy-to-follow sequential paneling effortlessly guides young readers through the stories from start to finish;

Editorial Reviews

Arlo (a rhino) and friends Alice (a hippo), Slide (a worm), and Spike (a hedgehog) live in Yummy Valley. One sunny day, Arlo invites everyone to a get-together to celebrate the end of a rainstorm. Alice agrees to bring the bread; Slide, a happy song; and Spike, some berries. They create Happy Pudding (baked in Arlo's anthropomorphic stove, Cooky) and enjoy being together. Gee's graphic reader successfully combines welcoming artwork with an engaging narrative. The characters are soft, rounded figures outlined in black that exude a friendly vibe, and the use of pastel hues adds to the genial atmosphere, as do the smiling faces affixed to inanimate objects, such as the sun and a mud puddle. Emerging readers will appreciate the short chapters and brief text (delivered in speech balloons), although vocabulary is not strictly controlled. Varied panel sizes, stylized figures, and visual shapes that signal sounds add to the inviting presentation. Appended with a recipe for Happy Pudding, this sweet offering is part of the new, four-book series What's Cooking, Arlo?

Booklist - Kay Weisman