The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly & Iggy Adventure (VeggieTales Series) [Hardcover]

Bryan Ballinger (Author), Keith Lango (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Big Idea Books

In a lighthouse on the prairie, lives a mouse named Gruntly and his froggy friend Iggy. Gruntly is an inventive mouse and has a passion for sculpting cheese toes. Iggy, also quite a character, makes wind chimes out of his buggy leftovers. They are an unlikely pair, but a new adventure begins with these two quirky friends.

Gruntly is getting ready for the annual cheese sculpture contest. "Eureka!" he makes an exciting discovery that he's certain will really wow them at the contest. Meanwhile Iggy has a problem, and a very stinky one at that. What can Iggy do to fix his odiferous situation?

The funny, bumbling events that unfold ultimately help Gruntly and Iggy discover how great results are achieved when you work together.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Great Cheese Squeeze is a treat for the eyes, and an engaging and original story for young readers. -- Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

The creators of Gruntly and Iggy have paired the visual detail of computer-generated 3-D artwork with the richness of classically illustrated children's picture books. Gruntly and Iggy will capture the attention of kids ages 4 to 8 and beyond, as they learn that two really can be better than one.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310705061
• ISBN-13: 978-0310705062
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,334,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bryan Ballinger has an Illustration degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design and a master's degree in Writing for Children from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. He has worked for companies such as Nintendo Power Magazine, Microsoft and Big Idea productions, the producers of Veggie Tales children's videos. In addition, he is a professor of Digital Media Arts at Huntington University. Bryan's illustrations are featured in many different mediums and they have won many awards. He is also co-authored The Great Cheese Squeeze.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle, Original Story and Pictures, March 3, 2003

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A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "What should ... (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly & Iggy Adventure (VeggieTales Series) (Hardcover)

I have not seen a children's book with as detailed and exciting computer illustrations as this.

The guys who make Veggie Tales present Mr. Gruntly Fromage, a mouse, and the Reverend Ignatious O. Bumblesmog a frog who looks something like a snake with long wool knit socks.

In this adventure, Iggy and Gruntly work on their cheese sculptor and stinky socks.

This highly original, delightful tale mixes the gentle friendship of "Frog and Toad Together" with the silliness of Dr. Suess, with a dash of Shel Silverstein tossed in.

I fully recommend "The Great Cheese Squeeze" Bryan Ballinger and Keith Lango.

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky & Wonderful, November 4, 2002

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Lisa A. Blake (Wheaton, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly & Iggy Adventure (VeggieTales Series) (Hardcover)

The story is rich with details. I loved the lighthouse on the prairie. My two boys were constantly quizzing me on the sillyness. The animation is breath taking. I fell in love with Gruntly and anyone who knows me, knows I dislike mice greatly! So, when is the next one?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome graphics!, October 28, 2002

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Karen MacPhee (North Thetford, VT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly & Iggy Adventure (VeggieTales Series) (Hardcover)

The illustrations in this book are exceptional. There are so many 3-D details from the life-like expressions on the characters' faces (Iggy's face as he's trying to reinflate hot dogs with a bicycle pump is priceless!)to the crumbs of cheese on Gruntly's workshop floor to the labels on the jars of Iggy's buggy bits. The story line is entertaining and has a good message about the importance of working together to achieve goals, yet it isn't preachy nor does it talk down to kids. And there is just the right amount of grossness to really appeal to kids (stinky toes, bug parts, dirty socks). It's the kind of book you can read over and over and not get tired of, because you find something new each time. I bought one for my neice and my co-worker's son.