2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Silver Medal Winner--Best Children's Illustrated E-book Very well done. A true standout, encouraging the reader to hope for another adventure from this author/illustrator pair. --Judge, 24th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards Very highly recommended for elementary school and community library collections. -- Midwest Book Review, June 2016 We loved this unlikely duo, showing that friends come in all shapes and sizes. -- Stephanie Hildreth, Educator, Rochester Museum and Science Center/Girl Scouts The story is straightforward and unique- this is not just another fairy-tale riff. Readers will become engaged with the adorable, titular pair and will enjoy meeting familiar storybook characters along the way! -- Rose Garrett, Educator, Cliff Valley School, and reviewer for several print review houses Recommended for classroom libraries and all elementary school libraries. -- Margaret Newbold, Librarian, Ft. Zumwalt West High School I loved it. I was anxious to turn the page to see happened next. A real adventure with some very cute "guest stars"! -- Nikki Brewer, Director, Burt Public Library This is a great little book. There is a good moral to the story and the characters are great. -- Donna Maguire, Donna's Book Blog This is a delightful tale. I read this to my 5-year-old who then point-blank refused to sleep until I could promise her I could read the next installment. -- Patricia Doyle, Deja Read Book Blog Kids will enjoy this book and its comical series of events. A good book for school, class and public libraries. -- Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator, GECDSB Gertrude the goat and her best friend Toby the tortoise are adventurers. No sitting around on the boring farm for them! They love to explore, and every Friday they sneak off the farm for some extra fun. One Friday, Gertrude and Toby decide to visit the local candy store in town. They discover yummy goodies and treats, but soon find that the treats are not free!? Uh oh! The market owner grabs Toby. He demands money for the candy that Gertrude and Toby have taken by mistake. Gertrude must find a way to save her friend and get back home before Farmer Sam returns. Book 1 in the Gertrude and Toby fairy-tale adventure book series
 From the Publisher: Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure is an exciting adventure story for children who are transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books. This is the perfect book for the child who has been tasked with the usual 30-minutes-per-night reading homework. From the standpoint of reading progression, this title fills a specific niche that represents a gap in the children's book market--longer illustrated children's books that are more complex and challenging than typical picture books. Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure incorporates many traditional fairy-tale characters that will be immediately recognizable to most young readers. These characters include Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White's evil stepmother, Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk), the Gingerbread Man, and a frog princess. The presence of these fairy-tale characters adds familiarity for young readers and keeps alive the old tales (e.g., those by the Brothers Grimm) that we have all come to know and love. The second and third books in the series follow the same approach of adapting fairy-tale tropes using fairy-tale characters in a contemporary setting. These modern stories have more complex plots and wording than those of standard picture books. We hope you enjoy the Gertrude and Toby Fairy-Tale Adventure Series!

Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure (Gertrude and Toby Fairy-Tale Adventure Series)

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Shari Tharp

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Gertrude the goat and Toby the tortoise are going fishing at Trout Lake for their Friday adventure. While at the lake, they see a little boy being dragged off by a hungry wolf! They follow the wolf and rescue the little boy, but the wolf doesn't give up. He goes after them, determined to get his lunch back!
 Book 3 in the Gertrude and Toby fairy tale adventure book series
Gertrude and Toby Meet the Wolf is an exciting adventure story for children who are transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books. This is the perfect book for the child who has been tasked with the usual 30-minutes-per-night reading homework. From the standpoint of reading progression, this title fills a specific niche that represents a gap in the children's book market--longer illustrated children's books that are more complex and challenging than typical picture books.
Gertrude and Toby Meet the Wolf incorporates many traditional fairy-tale characters that will be immediately recognizable to many young readers. These characters include the Boy Who Cried Wolf, the Three Little Pigs, and of course, the Big Bad Wolf. The presence of these fairy-tale characters adds familiarity for young readers and keeps alive the old tales (e.g., those by the Brothers Grimm) that we have all come to know and love.
The first and second books in the series, Gertrude and Toby's Friday Adventure and Gertrude and Toby Save the Gingerbread Man, follow the same approach, incorporating fairy-tale characters in contemporary settings. These are modern stories with more complex plots and wording than those of standard picture books, but without the daunting word count of typical beginning chapter books.
We hope you love Gertrude and Toby and their series of adventure books as much as we do. Happy reading!

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Publisher's note: This edition is printed on archival paper and jacketed, and suitable for libraries and collectors as well as the trade. The other hardcover edition is a standard trade cloth hardcover with dust jacket. Description: Aussie the dog is Sophia's best friend. Aussie is also a pretty good adventurer. She can talk, she knows how to fly, and she is pretty much up for anything that comes her way (or that she creates). But most of all, she's always there when Sophia needs her. And Sophia is always there for her. Aussie's Adventures comprises the exploits of Sophia and Aussie in ten short stories. Each adventure reveals a little more about the bond of friendship the two share. And many stories include a cat, so no animal lover should feel slighted (and won't be forced to choose sides if wavering on the fence of dog-cat allegiance in their reading choices). The stories in this book are sure to make you laugh, and you definitely will not be bored. An impressive debut by a youth author that showcases writing with a perfect blend of innocence, excitement, and originality.

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