The Adventures of Cholli and Friends (Paperback)

In The Adventures of Cholli and Friends, new children's author Richard J. Timbo weaves eighteen unforgettable narratives into what is sure to become a bedtime classic for beginning and intermediate readers. With rhyming names and an engaging plainspoken prose, these terrifically teasing and merry tales beg to be read aloud. Meet Cholli. When he first enters his classroom at Washington School, he is immediately put at ease. Among other cool kids, he meets Billy, Steve, Bridgett, and Carl who soon become known as Silly Billy, Spitball Steve, Bouncing Bridgett, and Curling Carl. In this series of adventures one thing is certain, Cholli has a knack for nicknames and for having fun. With titles such as, "The First Day of School," "Class Trip: The Bronx Zoo," and "Birds, Monkeys, Elephants," the author creates a satisfying world where delightfully mischievous kids band together and always look on the bright side.