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Chook's friend Joe doesn't have a pet to bring to Pet Day. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him a pet for just a day. But Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. (And that's his best thing.) Can Chook think of a plan to help his friend? And will he be brave enough to carry it out?
About the Author
James Roy was born in Trundle, western NSW. When he was ten months old his parents accepted a missionary appointment to the highlands of Papua New Guinea. A placement in Fiji followed some years later and, by the age of 16, James had spent more than half of his life living in the islands of the South Pacific. He attributes much of his early interest in books to the absence of TV, a wonderful library full of adventure books, and the opportunity to play as those characters in wild, adventuresome places. James lives in the Blue Mountains with his family and writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults. His books have won many awards and he travels throughout Australia talking about books and writing. He is an advocate for boys' literacy.
About the Illustrator
Lucinda Gifford was brought up in Scotland and now lives with her family in Melbourne's northern suburbs, working as an illustrator, author-illustrator and graphic designer from her cosy, messy home studio. Lucinda uses pencil, ink, crayon, marker, and watercolour to produce her illustrations, and usually uses PhotoShop to put everything together. When not sketching, designing or developing story ideas, Lucinda enjoys plot twists, beach walks and staring out the windows of Melbourne trams.
Industry Reviews
This sweet series focuses on friends, family, community and being brave, and is great for developing emotional intelligence. -- Little Friends magazine * Little Friends magazine *
All books are perfectly pitched for boys who are graduating to chapter books. The text is large, the sentences and chapters are short, and the vocabulary is simple. Most double-spread pages feature an amusing illustration by Lucinda Gifford. -- Bookrapt * Bookrapt *
These are simple but pleasant stories for newly independent readers of 5-7 years. -- Janet Croft Reviews * Janet Croft Reviews *
Big, clear print, short chapters and an engaging plot is sure to make this series a winner for children who are just beginning to become independent readers. -- Read Plus * Read Plus *
Themes of confidence, being brave, family and community are blended together to create a lively story for early readers. -- Buzzwords * Buzzwords *
Early readers - 5-8 year olds- will easily empathise with Chook and enjoy the funny twists and turns in Roy's clever plots. * Reading Time *
An excellent series for newly-independent readers. * Magpies Magazine *
ISBN: 9781922244949
ISBN-10: 1922244945
Series: Chook Doolan
Published: 1st May 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 64
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5 - 8 years old
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 0.6 x 19.9 x 13
Weight (kg): 0.06
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