Pencil's Best Story Ever
Pencil's Best Story Ever
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Pencil's Best Story Ever

Written by Carly Gledhill
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3 - 5
Reading age
32
Page count
Jul 29, 2025
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“Silly and fun and turns the teaching-a-lesson trope on its head…. Essential.” -SLJ (starred review) A CBC Kids and Teachers Favorite A hilarious, interactive story-within-a-story with twists, turns, and unexpected surprises, perfect for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit. Oh, hello! I’m Pencil and I’ve written a very special story just for YOU. It’s got all my friends in it and it’s definitely my best story EVER. Do you want to hear it? Great! Then, what are you waiting for? Pencil has written THE BEST STORY EVER and he can’t wait to share it. But when Pencil’s characters refuse to stick to the story, chaos unfolds. Can Pencil pull his story back on track so that EVERYONE can play a part and EVERYONE can enjoy it? HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Kids and grown-ups alike will giggle at Pencil’s story-within-a-story that gets more and more delightfully chaotic as it unfolds. A perfect book to read aloud again and again. AND HILARIOUS ILLUSTRATIONS: The artwork is energetic, bright, and funny, providing readers with plenty of humorous easter eggs throughout. FUN CHARACTERS: Pencil and his friends, including Peanut, Jelly, and Bear, are sure to be new favorite characters! CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY: Pencil’s Best Story Ever is celebration of creativity, story writing, and resilience. Perfect for: Parents and grandparents looking for a fun story to read aloud with toddlersAnyone who loves a funny story, especially when they break the fourth wallFans of books like The Day the Crayons Quit, We Are in a Book, or If You Laugh, I’m Starting this Book Over

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9798895090206
    Publication Date
    July 29, 2025
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years

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