 | Stuck together (Pea, Bee, & Jay) Author: Smith, Brian | |
| Price: $6.55 | ||
Summary:
Like all peas, Pea loves to roll. So when a no-good strawberry dares him to roll all the way off the farm, he swears he can do it. A powerful thunderstorm strikes and bounces him off course. Lost and confused, he meets a honeybee (named Bee) and a blue jay (named Jay) who agree to guide him home. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.20 Points: .5 Quiz: 510325 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (07/15/20)
School Library Journal (+) (09/01/20)
Booklist (07/01/20)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/01/2020 Gr 2–4—An unlikely traveler, a tiny pea, rolls away from his farm home after an ill-intentioned dare by a mean strawberry. Due to a brief downpour, he finds himself farther afield than intended, and to make his way home he tentatively enlists the help of a misfit bee and a blue jay who has yet to learn to fly. This small-scale odyssey emphasizes the virtues of unlikely friendship, teamwork, and bravery. Just as Pea's journey begins without any particular rhyme or reason, so, too, does it merrily roll along to a satisfying conclusion. Colorful, cartoonish natural surroundings seen from a pea's-eye view, the antics of the hapless trio bumbling along together, and a heavy dollop of whimsy result in just the ticket for a cozy kid's read. VERDICT Though the text is a little too dense for early elementary schoolers to read on their own, slightly older students will snatch this one up. Funny, punny, fearless, and even corny, Smith is a master wordsmith with an innate sense of what makes children chuckle.—Emilia Packard, Austin, TX - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
