Big Goof and Little Goof: A Pet for the Goofs, a Change of Seasons, Bigger and Smaller [Library Binding]

Joanna Cole (Author), Philip Cole (Author), M. K. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Follows the amusing misadventures of two foolish friends.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In three short stories, the Coles reveal the sweet, goofy existences of two guys--are they brothers, daffy uncle and nephew, father and son? It doesn't matter. When Little Goof wants a pet and gets a turtle, they read in a library book that a dog has four legs and decide that the turtle is a dog--named Doggie--who likes to swim. In the second story, Little Goof tears off calendar pages, and Big Goof thinks it's winter during a summer day. Finally, when they accidentally mix up their clothes, Big Goof thinks he's getting woefully bigger, and Little Goof, drowning in Big Goof's clothes, thinks he is getting smaller. Brown's pictures are almost as silly as those she did for Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants , and these heroes are two nerdy originals. This cannot be the last of the Goofs. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-- "The Stupids" (Houghton) have some competition in these three short stories featuring the Goofs. In one, the goofy-looking friends find a turtle. Unable to identify the animal, they ask the librarian for a book on pets. She shows them the shelf of pet books, but unfortunately they select Our Friend the Dog. Disappointed when a collar and a bone fail to make their pet happy, the Goofs finally conclude that they must have a water dog since he is happiest when swimming in the pond. In "A Change of Seasons," some missing calendar pages lead Big Goof to believe that it's December despite the summer weather. When the Goofs' ice-skating expedition fails due to an unfrozen pond, they decide to brave the season and go swimming instead. In the final story, a mistaken exchange of clothes makes Little Goof believe that he is shrinking and that Big Goof is getting even bigger. The good-natured friends will keep children laughing with their simple but silly mistakes. While similar in spirit to "The Stupids" (and even the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia), the Goofs have a charm of their own. This is due in large part to Brown's priceless portrayal of them. Exuberhant splashes of color enhance the feeling of cheerful camaraderie created in the text. Let's hope more Goofs are on the way! --Lori A. Janick, Parkwood Elementary School, Pasadena, TX
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Trade (August 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590415913
• ISBN-13: 978-0590415910
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,696,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. Joanna Cole lives in Connecticut.