{"id":30284,"date":"2018-12-10T23:31:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T03:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=30284"},"modified":"2018-12-10T23:31:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T03:31:27","slug":"review-of-buddy-and-earl-go-exploring-by-maureen-fergus-and-carey-sookocheff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=30284","title":{"rendered":"Review of Buddy and Earl Go Exploring, by Maureen Fergus and Carey Sookocheff"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Buddy and Earl Go Exploring<\/em><\/p>\n

by Maureen Fergus
\npictures by Carey Sookocheff<\/p>\n

Groundwood Books, 2016. 32 pages.
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

Buddy and Earl Go Exploring<\/em> is a picture book in the grand tradition of animals-don\u2019t-understand-human-things-with-hilarious-results such as Minerva Louise<\/em>, The Adventures of Cow<\/a>,<\/em> and Paul Meets Bernadette<\/a><\/em>. The child hearing this story will delight in being smarter than the animals.<\/p>\n

In this case, we have a dog named Buddy, who is a little more savvy about human things, and an adventurous hedgehog named Earl. Earl is new to the family.<\/p>\n

One night, Earl announces he\u2019s going on a trip and travels for some time on his hamster wheel.<\/p>\n

After a long time, he stopped and looked around.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis place looks eerily similar to the place I just left,\u201d whispered Earl.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe that is because it is<\/em> the place you just left,\u201d whispered Buddy.<\/p>\n

When he heard Buddy\u2019s voice, Earl was so startled that he jumped and made a funny popping sound. <\/p>\n

\u201cI ran faster than the wind!\u201d he cried. \u201cHow did you manage to keep up with me, Buddy?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not sure,\u201d said Buddy uncertainly.
\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m glad you\u2019re here,\u201d declared Earl. \u201cExploring is always more fun if you do it with a friend.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As they explore this place (the kitchen), first Earl sees a silvery lake in the shadow of a great mountain. Buddy knows it\u2019s his water dish in the shadow of the garbage pail, but he gets carried away in Earl\u2019s enthusiasm. When he knocks over the garbage can, at first he feels terrible.<\/p>\n

Then he noticed some of yesterday\u2019s meatloaf and forgot all about feeling terrible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Next, Earl sees a lovely lady hedgehog trapped in the jaws of a monster. Buddy knows it\u2019s Mom\u2019s hairbrush in her purse, but soon is convinced to help Earl save his friend.<\/p>\n

Then they have an encounter with the vacuum cleaner before settling down for the night. The last picture shows the two happily asleep \u2013 with the results of their exploring strewn all around the kitchen, and Dad\u2019s foot coming into the kitchen the next morning.<\/p>\n

The story is simple enough, but the characters make it wonderful \u2013 with Earl\u2019s wild imagination, and Buddy\u2019s simple friendly doggy enthusiasm. Kids will enjoy being in the know and delight in the good-hearted adventures of these two friends.<\/p>\n

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Source: This review is based on a library book from Fairfax County Public Library.<\/p>\n

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