Tucker off his Rocker [Hardcover]

Leslie McGuirk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000 | Age Level: 3 and up

It's a hot, hot day, and poor Tucker needs to cool off. So he hops off his rocker--landing on his trusty skateboard--and zooms off on a crazy quest for cool that leads him under a gorilla, through a giant snowman, past alligators, and onto a rabbit-drawn chariot that brings him home again. This wild ride will captivate children's imaginations as it effortlessly teaches them prepositions.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-Tucker is a playful West Highland terrier, similar to Rosemary Wells's McDuff. In the first book, the author blends the use of prepositions with Tucker's activities on a hot summer day. The pup goes "off his rocker," literally, and jumps in front of the fan. From there, he goes onto his skateboard. His adventure continues as he seemingly travels the globe via taxi, flying carpet, parachute, and raft, ending up back in his rocker where he started. In the second title, Tucker's nose for adventure takes him to the circus. He ends up as part of an act in order to earn his favorite treat, popcorn. Then he decides that the circus life is not for him and goes home, where his owner returns from a party with a surprise- popcorn. The cool background colors with lots of empty space create energy for the charming canine as he bounds across the pages. The use of multiple Tuckers to portray movement may require explanation for the youngest readers. Overall, though, he is an appealing character and these small-format books will undoubtedly find an audience.
DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525463984
• ISBN-13: 978-0525463986
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,387,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars whimsical and great for toddlers, June 27, 2010

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This review is from: Tucker Off His Rocker SE (Viking Kestrel Picture Books) (Hardcover)

We borrowed this book from the library and liked this (as well as Tucker Does a Flip, and Tucker Over the Top) so much that I wanted to buy this as a gift with the other books in the series for another toddler's birthday gift. My son is 2 1/2 and enjoys the tempo of the book, filling in the "blanks" when I read it and the illustrations are charming. This book and the series have something for children and adults (not boring to read) and we both find the books humorous and imaginative.