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Dewey Doo-It Feeds a Friend

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As an elementary school counselor, I have used this book in guidance lessons for third graders. I also used those same guidance lessons to kick off a "canned food drive" our school had for a local charitable food pantry. I read the book to the students, then we discussed how Dewey and his friends worked together to gather food for someone who needed it. Not only did the students enjoy the story as well as the pictures, but they were able to understand the important meaning of the book. Can't wait to read the other Dewey books!

Dewey Doo-it Feeds A Friend is a delightful children's story about helping others, collaboratively written by Brahm Wenger and Alan Green in homage of a real-life woman named Bea Gaddy -- who would collect food from small neighborhood grocery stores and used it to feed her family, her neighbors, and others, until she created a chain of helpers to fight hunger on a grand scale. Illustrated by Jean Gillmore, this playful picture book features a courageous and helpful characters that kids can relate as they bring food to a friend in need -- and in doing so, is set an example for civic responsibility. Dewey Doo-it Feeds A Friend is a life-enhancing and compassion-affirming picture book story.

I love the names of the characters in this book - Dewey Doo-it, Howie Doo-it, Kenya Doo-it, Anita Doo-it and the twins, Woody and Willy Doo-it. But even more, I appreciate the way the cast of ingenious "Doo-its" teaches my kids. This clever story teaches them that although we may be surrounded by troubles and social injustice, there are real life heroes who right the wrongs through good works, creativity, and tireless effort. I am so happy to find a book that tells my kids that they can do it - they can make a difference through their life choices. I recommend "Dewey Doo-it Feeds a Friend", and I plan to buy the remaining three books of the series as they are released in the months ahead. Thank you to "The Helpful Doo-its Project."

I used this book at our daycare/preschool and the children LOVED it. They were captivated by Marty, the turtle, who's tree was bare and had no fruit. As I read it to the 3 and 4 year olds, they could easily follow the story and knew exactly what he needed: a friend to bring food. The children were mesmorized and went home to tell their parents about the book and how they needed to bring food to school for our neighbors in need. It transformed our whole project and gave a meaningful starting point to an important discussion between children/teachers AND parents/children AND children/children. The book was a bit longer than I expected, but I could have heard a pin drop reading it to 18 four-year-olds; that takes some good content! I looked and looked for other books and this is the only one I could find that hit home for a food collection drive. This is a MUST have.

This book helps kids realize the importance of loving friends and serving and helping one another. True principles taught simply and fun. AWESOME!!!

I'm a grandmother of 23 grandchildren so have a great deal of experience reading to childen over many years. I always try to choose something that will deliver a message while grabbing attention, usuallly with splashy illustrations I think no one's too young to start developing a social conscience and this book helps toward that goal. The age range recommended could be upped a little.