Arnie, the Doughnut: 1 (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut)

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A deliciously imaginative story about friendship—from Laurie Keller, the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America. Keller has written and illustrated six books for Henry Holt Books for Young Readers: The Scrambled States of America, an American geography book; Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, a dental book about tooth care; Arnie the Doughnut, about an anthropomorphic doughnut; Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard, a number book, Do Unto Otters, a book about manners; and The Scrambled States of America Talent Show, the follow-up to her 1998 debut. This is part of my 365 Kids Books challenge. For an explanation see my review for 101 Amazing Facts about Australia You can see all the books on their own shelf. Laurie Keller is an American children's writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated books for Henry Holt & Co. Books for Young Readers, and produced illustrations for others.

The scrambled states of America talent show". willistonndlibrary.org. Williston Community Library . Retrieved June 22, 2015. Potato Pants! was Keller's seventh book and was released by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers in 2018. It tells the story of Potato and his eggplant nemesis, who struggle to find the perfect pants. The Weston Woods adaptation, released in 2019 and narrated by a full cast, was directed by Galen Fott. When reading this book, I found myself to be very worried for Arnie. He is so sweet and naive, and it was heartbreaking when he found out that all doughnuts are usually eaten. However, the story becomes much happier once you realize Arnie is not going to be eaten, and even more so when he finds the perfect role as Mr. Bing's dog. New Books – December, 2009 New books for the week of December 7, 2009 Juvenile Collection". sils.unc.edu. University of North Carolina . Retrieved June 22, 2015. Summary: Arnie the doughnut is quite the beautiful doughnut, and cannot wait to be chosen at the doughnut shop! Mr. Bing chooses him and takes him home and when they get there, Arnie discovers that Mr. Bing plans to eat him, and Mr. Bing discovers that Arnie doesn't want to be eaten! The two figure out a compromise and become good friends. If you want to know what they compromise is, you should read the book!A tie-in card game of the same name was published in 2002 by Gamewright. [2] It is a two to four-player game geared toward players 8 years old and up. Arnie was fascinated as he watched the customers stream into the bakery. One by one, doughnuts were chosen, placed in paper bags, and whisked away with their new owners. Some went by the dozen in giant boxes. Yet another book I liked more the second time around. Keller's sense of humor is appealing, the artwork has a funky quality, the story amuses, especially the big plot twist.

Silly, joyful fun. Arnie’s adventure is a romp through several comedic set-ups, from how donuts are made to a brainstorming session on jobs a donut could have OTHER than food, leading readers on a ridiculous ride sure to inspire giggles. Adding to the humor are the controlled chaos of the illustrations, featuring a wild cast of characters – culinary and otherwise – who offer small text asides of jokes, factoids, and visual gags. The length is perfect for a storytime, but these visual Easter eggs make a longer perusal well worth the effort. JJ loves this one, especially the theatrical tone of the dialogue that makes reading aloud a ton of fun. A funny foodie tale with a unexpectedly sweet ending, and we recommend it. Baby Bookworm approved!

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At first glance, Arnie looks like an average doughnut―round, cakey, with a hole in the middle, iced and sprinkled. He was made by one of the best bakeries in town, and admittedly his sprinkles are candy-colored. Still, a doughnut is just a doughnut, right? Arnie just crawls deeper into my heart with each reread. Part of it is being impressed with how Keller worked out the conundrum to provide an ending that was perfectly satisfying in an unexpected way. Big brain thinking. It's a happy store at least in part because of how unhappy it could be. A deliciously imaginative story about friendship―from the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America.

Books [ edit ] As writer and illustrator [ edit ] The Scrambled States of America [ edit ] The Scrambled States of America AuthorWRONG! Not if Arnie has anything to say about it. And, for a doughnut, he sure seems to have an awful lot to say. Can Arnie change the fate of all doughnuts—or at least have a hand in his own future? Well, you'll just have to read this funny story and find out for yourself. This title has Common Core connections Hello, friends! It’s JJ’s birthday today, and we’re celebrating with a delightfully silly favorite from our library, Arnie The Doughnut by Laurie Keller. A deliciously imaginative story about friendship—from the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America.

Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, noting that "hits hard to imagine a more engaging (or comical) way to learn the 50 states and their locations." [1] Read May 2014". ci.broomfield.co.us. Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library . Retrieved June 18, 2015. WRONG! Not if Arnie has anything to say about it. And, for a doughnut, he sure seems to have an awful lot to say. Can Arnie change the fate of all doughnuts―or at least have a hand in his own future? Well, you'll just have to read this funny story and find out for yourself. This title has Common Core connections This book could be used when discussing “problem and solution” of a book. It would also be a good book to use when teaching “author’s purpose” or doing a “character analysis”. A teacher could use it for a writing lesson when teaching “voice”. Students could write about another food item and have it take on human qualities. Students could speak from that food item’s point of view.At first glance, Arnie looks like an average doughnut—round, cakey, with a hole in the middle, iced and sprinkled. He was made by one of the best bakeries in town, and admittedly his sprinkles are candy-colored. Still, a doughnut is just a doughnut, right?