Wendy Lamb Books sent me this hardcover book for children ages 7-10 to review. It was the first time I met Calvin Coconut, but it's not the first time I've read Graham Salisbury's tales. I knew this story should be enjoyable, and it was. Jacqueline Rogers does a very nice job of illustrating Calvin, his friends, his dog and the Hawaiian landscape.
If you've ever had the honor of being kissed by a dog, you know their breath is not the nicest thing about them. They also have a bad habit of rolling on dead things to make their fur smell better, too. So Calvin has a problem. He's afraid his Mom might make him give the dog back to the shelter.
All of a sudden, when he gets an assignment in class for a discovery project, Calvin thinks he has the answer to how to show his Mom there are worse smells...
This book is a fun romp for younger readers. It has bad jokes, bad smells, projects going awry, and lots of fun in between. How can you not like Calvin? He's just a typical little boy and he loves his new dog.
Why not pick up a copy of this cute book and see for yourself just how much trouble Calvin can get in. It's available at your local bookstore. You might want to look at the first three in this series, too. After all, Calvin doesn't get in trouble just once...
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