A treasure box, a book, a snack, a stray kitten, a jar of pollywogs
and a travel mug--what else can Todd fit in his sister's snuggly?
Todd knows that his baby sister's snuggly is good for keeping things
close and safe, so when he wears it to school one day, it seems like a
great idea to use it to carry things for his friends. On the walk to
school, Todd makes room for a treasure box, then a book, a snack, a
stray kitten, a jar of pollywogs and a travel mug, as well as his teddy,
Banjo Bear. But by the time he gets to class, the snuggly is
overflowing, and when he gets up for show and tell, the inevitable
happens. The snuggly bursts!
Everything spills out, the kitten runs around the classroom and chaos
ensues. His classmates laugh, but Todd wants to cry. Luckily, Miss Bale
is able to repair the broken strap, and Todd goes home with just one
thing in the snuggly: Banjo Bear, who is close and safe.
Milan Pavlovic's vibrant illustrations perfectly depict the physical
comedy of Todd's predicament in Glen Huser's funny and tender story
about a new big brother and his fascination with a snuggly.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between
illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a
story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or
appeal to the senses.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and
challenges.
