Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure
Gertrude the goat and Toby the tortoise are fast friends who live at McFarland farms. Every Friday they enjoy going on an adventure. This Friday, they plan to sneak off the farm and into town to chow down on some candy. On their way into town Gertrude and Toby meet a variety of characters and when they get to the store they realize they might have a problem that some of the characters they met might be able to help them with.
A fun adventure with many unexpected twists and turns. I and the little one loved this unlikely duo, showing that friends come in all shapes and sizes. As Gertrude and Toby go on their quest for treats, they meet some recognizable fairy tale characters. This made a fun question and answer game as to which story each character came from. Gertrude comes up with an inventive way to use gifts from each character they meet in order to solve their problem, resulting in a funny and exciting ending. Colorful and whimsical illustrations follow the story nicely and tie everything together.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
A fun adventure with many unexpected twists and turns. I and the little one loved this unlikely duo, showing that friends come in all shapes and sizes. As Gertrude and Toby go on their quest for treats, they meet some recognizable fairy tale characters. This made a fun question and answer game as to which story each character came from. Gertrude comes up with an inventive way to use gifts from each character they meet in order to solve their problem, resulting in a funny and exciting ending. Colorful and whimsical illustrations follow the story nicely and tie everything together.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Gertrude and Toby Save the Gingerbread Man
Gertrude the Goat and Toby the Tortoise are up for another adventure! This time, they decide to go out and about when Farmer McFarland takes his prize pig to the county fair. On their way into town, they meet several characters including a flying carpet. However, once Gertrude and Toby reach the Hay Bale Market, they hear a cry for help and discover that it is their friend the Gingerbread Man!
Another fun adventure with two lovable friends! This time the mischievous pair meets even more fairy tale characters and made new friends with Hansel and Gretel. I loved the question and answer portion throughout the book where Gertrude asks Toby "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" This made it fun to ask when reading to little ones. Gertrude finds a way to help their friend the Gingerbread Man with a little inventiveness and the help of a new friend, the carpet. Colorful, lighthearted illustrations clearly illustrate the action and each page and round out the story.
This book received from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
Another fun adventure with two lovable friends! This time the mischievous pair meets even more fairy tale characters and made new friends with Hansel and Gretel. I loved the question and answer portion throughout the book where Gertrude asks Toby "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" This made it fun to ask when reading to little ones. Gertrude finds a way to help their friend the Gingerbread Man with a little inventiveness and the help of a new friend, the carpet. Colorful, lighthearted illustrations clearly illustrate the action and each page and round out the story.
This book received from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
Gertrude and Toby Meet the Wolf
Gertrude and Toby are off for another Friday Adventure! This time they are going fishing at Trout Lake. However, they are constantly being interrupted by a young boy shouting that a wolf is coming. Finally, the young boy is caught by the wolf. Gertrude and Toby decide to help the boy, but end up leading the wolf straight to his favorite meal, the three pigs!
One more amusing adventure for Gertrude and Toby, this time combining the fairy tales of The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Three Little Pigs. I loved that Gertrude and Toby continue to show that friends can have differences and that teamwork is best. This unlikely pair also shows ingenuity for the silly problems that they tend to get into. My little one loved the colorful but simple pictures of the comical animals.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
One more amusing adventure for Gertrude and Toby, this time combining the fairy tales of The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Three Little Pigs. I loved that Gertrude and Toby continue to show that friends can have differences and that teamwork is best. This unlikely pair also shows ingenuity for the silly problems that they tend to get into. My little one loved the colorful but simple pictures of the comical animals.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
