Gooseberry Park
Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2007, is a first edition that spans 133 pages. This book presents an engaging animal adventure told from the perspectives of four friends: a Labrador retriever, a wise hermit crab, a bat, and Stumpy Squirrel, who has just welcomed her babies in a new nest. The story unfolds as a terrible ice storm disrupts their lives, leading to a quest filled with courage and humor as Stumpy’s friends work together to rescue her and her young.
Readers will find a charming narrative complemented by delightful black-and-white illustrations, making it suitable for both read-aloud sessions and independent reading for children in second through fourth grades. The themes of friendship, family, and perseverance are woven throughout the tale, as the characters navigate challenges in their whimsical world. Gooseberry Park is a delightful exploration of animal friendships and the adventures that arise in their lives.
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This “impeccably paced fantasy”* from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant is a don’t-miss classic animal adventure.
Told from the perspective of four animal friends and filled with charming black-and-white illustrations, Gooseberry Park works well both as a read-aloud and as a fun independent book for second through fourth graders.
Stumpy Squirrel has just settled into a new nest in a magnificent pin oak in Gooseberry Park. It’s the perfect spot for her babies to be born! When they arrive healthy and strong, Stumpy’s three good friends–a Labrador retriever, a wise hermit crab, and a bat–are thrilled.
But after a terrible ice storm destroys the pin oak, Stumpy disappears. It takes a special combination of courage, humor, and tenacity for Stumpy’s friends to rescue her babies and bring her home again.
Plus the adventures continue in Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan and the third book in the series, A Kitten in Gooseberry Park.
*starred Publishers Weekly review
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