The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
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Dan Santat
Winner of the Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world. This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and--at long last--is given his special name: Beekle. From the creator of many beloved books including After the Fall and Are We There Yet? comes a gently humorous, utterly endearing and deeply thoughtful celebration of friends.
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Author
Dan Santat
Pages
40
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2014-04-08
ISBN
0316406295 9780316406291
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Story: 4 stars<br/>Images: 4 stars"
Liesl Prentice
"From the second I read this book, I was overwhelmed with a sense of happiness. This is the story about an imaginary friend who has yet to be imagines by a child. Instead of waiting for it to happen, Beekle makes a journey to real world, and sad to see how real it is. Beekle finally finds his person, and Beekle and Alice can finally go on the adventures only a child and her imaginary friend can create. This book was my favorite from the first page, and I went out and bought it immediately. Beekle has become my new best friend and a book that I read every day. <br/><br/>In terms of a classroom, I would have this as my go to read aloud book, especially on those days that we are having a bad day. I would a copy of this in my classroom library, and I imagine that students will gravitate towards it as much as I did. I wouldn't so much teach a lesson around it, as much as I would have it as joyful reading choice. <br/>"
Brittani Roe