Back in a sharp new edition, this oh-so-punny friendship story is
making its mark.
Pencil and his boy Jackson are a great pair: they draw, they sketch,
they scribble. But then Jackson gets Tablet and Pencil finds himself
dumped in the dreaded junk drawer; he just can't compete with Tablet's
videos, games, and movies. How will Pencil ever reclaim Jackson's
attention? With the help of some new pun-loving junk-drawer friends (and
a drooling, pencil-chomping dog), Pencil sketches out a plan to draw
Jackson back into their friendship.
A former educator whose first book was shortlisted for a Crystal Kite
award, author Ann Ingalls uses kid-friendly puns and an upbeat tone in
this story that celebrates friendship, collaboration, and unplugged fun.
Buoyed by award-winning artist Dean Griffith's always-exuberant
illustrations, Pencil: A Story with a Point is a gentle reminder that
technology is no match for imagination.