Gilbert, the Surfer Dude (I Can Read Book 2) [Hardcover]

Diane deGroat (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2009 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

Here comes Surfer Dude!

Gilbert and his family are going to the beach, and everyone's very excited. It seems like this is going to be a perfect day . . . until Lola is afraid of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit!

At the store, Gilbert finds a big bathing suit that says Surfer Dude on it. Gilbert looks cool, but he soon discovers that being a surfer dude is harder than it looks.

Lola gets her feet wet, but will Gilbert sink or swim in this fun-filled day at the beach?

Join Gilbert, the beloved opossum, as he has an exciting adventure in his first I Can Read book.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This I Can Read Book in the Gilbert and Friends series does its job. It’s short, amusing, and will keep kids reading. Gilbert and family are on their way to the beach when Gilbert remembers that he forgot something—his bathing suit. He insists on wearing his new trunks that say Surfer Dude, even though they’re too big. Surfing and oversize trunks can only lead to one thing. Adults will see it coming, but new readers probably won’t. They’ll enjoy looking at the seaside doings in the friendly art while they sharpen their reading skills. Grades K-2. --Ilene Cooper

Review

“[Readers will] enjoy looking at the seaside doings in the friendly art while they sharpen their reading skills.” (ALA Booklist )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061252115
• ISBN-13: 978-0061252112
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,067,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diane deGroat is the illustrator of more than 120 children's books and the author-illustrator of other bestselling books about Gilbert, including Mother, You're the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!); Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!; Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet; Jingle Bells, Homework Smells; Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo; No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks!; Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books; and the New York Times bestseller roses are pink, your feet really stink. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.