"An understated winner of a friendship story. ... simultaneously
of-the-moment and timeless." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
What's in the box that Meredith has carried into the living room? Buddy
doesn't know, but when the small, prickly creature says he is a pirate
-- and that Buddy is a pirate, too -- the mismatched friends are off on
a grand adventure.
In this first book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series, a dog who
likes to play by the rules meets a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their
friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventures are funny and
imaginative. Maureen Fergus's text is witty and understated, and Carey
Sookocheff's art emphasizes both the humor and the warmth of this odd
and loveable animal couple.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details
in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key
details.