Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars
In this young and funny picture book companion to Penny & Jelly: The School Show, Penny is invited to go to a slumber-under-the-stars sleepover—but with no pets allowed, how can Penny enjoy the night? Readers of Pinkalicious and Ladybug Girl will swoon over best friends Penny & Jelly.
Illustrated by the talented Thyra Heder and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers (now Clarion Books) (June 2016).
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Reviews
“Following their introduction in The School Show (2015), Penny and Jelly face another crisis head-on, using their indelible friendship to solve a problem. … Another winning friendship tale from a lovable duo.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Gianferrari offers a satisfying story in which a child attempts to solve a problem and fails, but then thinks more broadly and succeeds. Craft-minded kids will particularly enjoy watching Penny at work. … A pleasure for reading aloud.” –Booklist
“Penny is excited to go to Sleepover Under the Stars Night at the local community center, but she doesn’t want to leave her dog, Jelly, behind. …So Penny comes up with the perfect solution: Have her own under the stars sleepover—furry friends invited! Colorful, expressive illustrations in watercolor, pencil, and ink perfectly detail Penny’s plans.” —ILA Summer Reading
“This is an adorable story about a girl, her dog, and the bond between them. … VERDICT This is a great read-aloud that will generate many opportunities for discussion and is an excellent addition to most collections.” —School Library Journal
“Penny gets invited to a slumber party, but her dog Jelly can’t come, so she tries to find a substitute to take instead. After several tries and a little creativity, Penny comes up with the perfect solution.” —Brightly