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Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever Paperback – March 11, 2014

by Kate DiCamillo (Author), Alison McGhee (Author), Tony Fucile (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 173 ratings
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"Fresh, wry dialogue and witty cartooning are as dynamic a pairing as Bink and Gollie themselves." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) 

All righty, then! Celebrate the tall and short of a marvelous friendship with a new Bink and Gollie adventure. Slapstick and sweetness, drollery and delight abound in this follow-up to the Geisel Award–winning, New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Bink and Gollie, written by the beloved and best-selling Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and brought to hilarious life by Tony Fucile.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Book 3 of 3
    Bink and Gollie
  3. Print length
    88 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    570L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Candlewick
  9. Publication date
    March 11, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    0763670928
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0763670924
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bink & gollie; kate dicamillo; first chapter books; friendship books; learning to read; new readers

"As in the previous books, the fresh, wry dialogue and Fucile's witty cartooning are as dynamic a pairing as Bink and Gollie themselves." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

bink & gollie; kate dicamillo; first chapter books; friendship books; learning to read; new readers

"DiCamillo andMcGhee once again cleverly merge early reader, graphic novel, and picture book into a delightful ode to an unlikely duo...Droll, and with spot-on emotions, this return of the dynamic, roller-skating pair will make fans cheer." — Booklist

bink & gollie; kate dicamillo; first chapter books; friendship books; learning to read; new readers

Winner of the 2011 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award!

In a brilliant collaboration, best-selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with acclaimed illustrator Tony Fucile, introduce an outrageously funny pair of friends.

Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.

bink & gollie; kate dicamillo; first chapter books; friendship books; learning to read; new readers

"It would be no surprise if Bink and Gollie were to join the likes of Elephant and Piggie . . . in the ranks of favorite friend duos." — SLJ (starred review)

Your favorite marvelous companions are back! Meet them at the fair in this delightfully droll sequel to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Bink and Gollie.

The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie — utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire — must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win the world's largest donut in the Whack-a-Duck game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals. Get ready for more laughs in this wry, warmhearted sequel to the New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book Bink and Gollie, written by the award-winning, best-selling Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and featuring the exuberant visual humor of illustrator Tony Fucile.

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As in the previous books, the fresh, wry dialogue and Fucile's witty cartooning are as dynamic a pairing as Bink and Gollie themselves.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Fans of Bink and Gollie will be pleased to welcome them back in three more humorous linked adventures that, as in their earlier appearances, play off their differences but ultimately affirm their mutual affection...Fucile’s digital artwork extends both the humor and the broad appeal. With wide-eyed, smiling characters, crisp black outlines and exaggerated details, they’re reminiscent of (really good) old-fashioned Saturday-morning cartoons.
—Kirkus Reviews

Just as in the first two series entries, the friends’ wildly different sensibilities—and their interests, both shared and disparate—tumble out through personality-filled dialogue and digital illustrations of barely contained chaos.
—The Horn Book

DiCamillo andMcGhee once again cleverly merge early reader, graphic novel, and picture book into a delightful ode to an unlikely duo...Droll, and with spot-on emotions, this return of the dynamic, roller-skating pair will make fans cheer.
—Booklist

[T]he text (almost all dialogue) retains its comic joy as it veers between Gollie’s formal drawl and Bink’s ebullience. As usual, Fucile packs his lines with springy energy... The page design has the lively paneled momentum and theatrical views of a graphic novel, and it effectively partners with the few swift sentences per spread to move novice readers easily through the book.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo is the author of The Magician’s Elephant, a New York Times bestseller; The Tale of Despereaux, which was awarded the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor book; and six books starring Mercy Watson, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.

Alison McGhee is the award-winning author of books for all ages, including Song of Middle C, illustrated by Scott Menchin; the #1 New York Times bestseller Someday, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the young adult novel All Rivers Flow to the Sea; and the adult novel Shadow Baby, a Today Show Book Club selection. Alison McGhee lives in Minnesota.

Tony Fucile is the author-illustrator of Let's Do Nothing! chosen as a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal. He has spent more than twenty years designing and animating characters for numerous feature films, including The Lion King, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (March 11, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763670928
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763670924
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kate DiCamillo’s writing journey has been a truly remarkable one. She grew up in Florida and moved to Minnesota in her twenties, when homesickness and a bitter winter led her to write Because of Winn-Dixie — her first published novel, which became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor. The Tiger Rising, her second novel, was also set in Florida and went on to become a National Book Award finalist. Since then, the best-selling author has explored settings as varied as a medieval castle and a magician’s theater while continuing to enjoy great success, winning two Newbery Medals and being named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She now has over 40 million books in print worldwide.

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dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Great easy reader
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This book was a great fit for my second grader to read independently. Lots of pictures and a cute storyline.
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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
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I love this series! Seriously, completely, infatuated. Not only are the characters delightful, but they are genuine and not afraid to be themselves. The plots in these short stories are simple and yet profound. I'm always amazed when authors can tell stories of depth in so few words and in this case, mostly through text. In this, the third book in the series, Gollie and Bink face some interesting dilemmas. First, Gollie discovers she is royalty and decides not to fix pancakes any more which shocks Bink. And Bink decides that she isn't sure about being frie

nds with a 'queen.' Can their friendship survive? And what about when Bink thinks she's found a way to make herself taller but things don't quite work out they way she hopes? Can she handle the disappointment. And can Bink and Gollie really set a world record? I laughed my way through this book. The writing and illustrating compliment each other perfectly. The words are fabulous and the illustrations really bring home the humor and good spirits of Bink and Gollie. This series is great for early readers, but older children will enjoy it too and it would make for a great shared read. Highly, highly recommended.
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Gator Girl 1822
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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My daughter loved this series, it's sweet and not overwhelming for her to read, but still introduced some bigger words to her.
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Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun books
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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I love reading these books with my daughter. Bink and Golly are wonderful characters. My daughter enjoys the stories and the illusttrations.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd grader book
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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Great book for a 2nd grader who likes chapter books but not quite ready for chapter books on their own.
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Noahs Mum
4.0 out of 5 stars Noah approved
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2014
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While not quite as joyous as the first one, this kept Noah happily occupied reading it himself for a good hour.
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Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars I love that she can read it all on her own ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015
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My 6-year old loves this series. I love that she can read it all on her own and because it is longer than many of the early readers, she doesn't finish it in a matter of minutes. She loves the stories and the pictures make it interesting for her.
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CuteHappyLittleBug
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
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My daughter is in love with Kate DiCamillo's works. We fell for Mercy Watson and as my daughter grows we were tickled to find Bink and Gollie. We read these together and I find I enjoy them as much as she does!
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J. L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny yet interesting young girls’ books
Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2020
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Enjoyed by our granddaughters many times.
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Alyona
5.0 out of 5 stars We need to get all the books! ^^
Reviewed in Spain on September 28, 2018
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My daughter (5years) loves it!
Illustrations are really good!
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Jill Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2016
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JP
5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, REAL girls!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2013
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Goofy, silly girls with vibrant personalities, and real emotions. I love to read them to both my boy and girl, and let them see examples of girls with interesting personalities, who find the world an interesting place to be.
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