Spring Cleaning (Cork and Fuzz Series #10)

by Dori Chaconas, Lisa McCue (Illustrator)

Overview

Cork is a short muskrat who likes to clean. Fuzz is a tall possum who would rather play than tidy. When Cork tells Fuzz to help with chores, Fuzz says, “You are not the boss of me!” Can the two friends find a way to have fun and clean up?
 
The tenth book in this easy-to-read series is a gently funny story of two best friends who, whether messy or clean, always find a way to work together.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448481265
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/22/2016
Series:	Cork and Fuzz: Penguin Young Readers, L3
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	692,710
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	420L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storyteller, nursery rhyme singer, and general entertainer for her siblings. She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.

In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. Dori gives credit to her parents for giving her a strong sense of family, and to her children and grandchildren for keeping it alive.

Editorial Reviews

"The balance of text and art is just right, and the bright illustrations show these friends working out their differences. . . . A solid addition to a well-established series."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2015
Gr 1–2—Cork is a short muskrat with patience and willingness to try new things, while Fuzz, a tall possum, does not like to wait for anything and is often less than enthusiastic when adventures present themselves. They are like The Odd Couple of the animal world—one sloppy, one striving to keep everything in perfect order. In this four-chapter, easy-to-read story, they prove that best friends with many differences can have fun together. This series installment offers familiar characters with plenty of dialogue and a story line with more twists and turns to encourage readers' growth. The balance of text and art is just right, and the bright illustrations show these friends working out their differences. Suggested activities help children understand the feelings of the characters and explore their own characteristics. VERDICT A solid addition to a well-established series.—Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN

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