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Bink and Gollie, Two for One (Bink & Gollie #2)
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'...more
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'...more
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
June 12th 2012
by Candlewick
(first published June 1st 2012)
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For those parents who are despairing the vapid worthlessness of modern children's literature, I offer you Kate DiCamillo. Of course, this is not a new name, but her picture books and easy readers are absolutely pitch perfect. We read through all of the Mercy Watson books (they're great) and just started on this Bink and Gollie series, which is just wonderful. It's reminiscent of Suess and Sendak, which is a nice alternative to the horrid Pinkalicious books.
Bink and Gollie center around a friend...more
Bink and Gollie center around a friend...more
Bink and Gollie: Two for One is a book about two best friends (Bink and Gollie) who spend the day at the fair. This book is not the first in the Bink and Gollie series, however the reader doesn't have to have read any other books to understand this one. Neither of the girls looks alike and as they try their best at carnival games and talent contests, neither are very successful. However, the reader can't help but love the bond, sense of acceptance and closeness that these two friends have.
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I wasn't a huge fan of Bink & Gollie, the first book in this series. I just didn't get it, and the characters seemed so young, but unsupervised, in a weird Winnie-the-Pooh or, rather, an Ernie and Bert kind of way. (I normally say Bert and Ernie, but Bink is the Ernie for sure in this pairing.) So while I wasn't expecting to love this book, our appreciation for Kate DiCamillo work pushed me to check it out from our local library. I figured this one was worth a gander.
This story takes the two...more
This story takes the two...more
Bink and Gollie are back for three more stories: "Whack a Duck," "You're Special, Aren't You?" and "Without Question." All three stories are set at a carnival or fair. In the first story, the poor man at the "Whack a Duck" booth gets more abuse than he bargained for. Poor Bink has terrible aim. She doesn't mean to keep hitting him with the ball--she really doesn't. But she WANTS to win the world's largest donut. In the second story, Gollie gets stage fright when she enters a talent show. In the...more
I also had the pleasure of being introduced to the duo Bink and Gollie through the newly released book- Bink and Gollie Two for One. Written by the incredible authors Kate DICamillo and Alison McGhee with whimsical old-school cartoon illustrations by Tony Fucile the stories are the perfect blend of fresh and familiar. Bink and Gollie are visual and personality opposites but they are best friends to the end. In this book they go to the state fair and we experience three events with them there. Wi...more
Reason for Reading: Next in the series
An entertaining and easy-to-read picture book which one could call the author's answer to the "Mercy" books which she has now finished. For approx. the 6-9 age group, though olders with enjoy the humour as did this oldster reviewer. As in the first volume the book centres around three short stories which occur during a day's outing between the two friends. This time they decide to go to the state fair. The first story involves Bink playing a carnival game tr...more
An entertaining and easy-to-read picture book which one could call the author's answer to the "Mercy" books which she has now finished. For approx. the 6-9 age group, though olders with enjoy the humour as did this oldster reviewer. As in the first volume the book centres around three short stories which occur during a day's outing between the two friends. This time they decide to go to the state fair. The first story involves Bink playing a carnival game tr...more
Jan 22, 2012
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LOVE this follow-up to BINK AND GOLLIE. This time, the two friends find themselves at the fair where games await promising super prizes, a talent show beckons one to stage, and a fortune teller provides the friends with a message they had been carrying with them the whole time.
This one begs for One Book Four Hands sharing. Three separate stories coming out the fair would work nicely spread out over the course of a couple days during shared reading time, but I have the feeling that most younger r...more
This one begs for One Book Four Hands sharing. Three separate stories coming out the fair would work nicely spread out over the course of a couple days during shared reading time, but I have the feeling that most younger r...more
Bink and Gollie, Two for One, is the sequel to the original story of good friends Bink and Gollie. Children will love this book, and teachers and adults will love the theme. This edition of Bink and Gollie takes the reader through many more adventures with the friends. Although Bink and Gollie are very different from one another, as they face different obstacles and challenges, their friendship still always comes out on top. Students will definitely be able to relate to this book, and be able to...more
Bink & Gollie is a very long picture book, the words are definitely needed in order to get the full grasp of the story. The pictures in the book are very sketched, not so much detailed and realistic. The girls are mostly the only things in color, and so it gives perspective to what is important on each page. The pictures have little things that make the illustration more interesting like signs at a store, or things in the room they are sitting in. I think this adds some more detail to the st...more
I didn't love this one as much as the first Bink and Gollie book, but I did enjoy it. I like that it is hard to categorize as a picture book, chapter book, or graphic novel. I like that it has chapters, but particularly that those stories work together as they would in a real chapter book (versus chapters in say Frog and Toad, which contribute to characterization, but not plot). Also, having both Bink and Gollie fail was something you don't see too often either. I loved how as adults we can tota...more
Three short stories about friends Bink and Gollie and their adventures at the State Fair. In the first story Bink attempts to win the world's largest donut, but ends up missing her mark everytime with hilarious results. In the second story, Gollie signs up for the talent show and chickens out onstage, but Bink helps set up a stage of a different kind in the livestock barn among an audience of cows. In the last story, the friends visit a fortuneteller who sees a lifelong friendship in the duo's f...more
I liked the first story introducing us to these unlikely friends, but this one I loved!
The story seems to go together better than the first one. The state fair is in town and Bink and Gollie decide to visit. The next 3 chapters are about the adventures they take at the fair. In the first chapter, Bink decides to play the game "Whack a Duck" in order to win the "world's largest doughnut". Well, when you see her wind up to throw the first pitch, you know good things are not going to happen! In the...more
The story seems to go together better than the first one. The state fair is in town and Bink and Gollie decide to visit. The next 3 chapters are about the adventures they take at the fair. In the first chapter, Bink decides to play the game "Whack a Duck" in order to win the "world's largest doughnut". Well, when you see her wind up to throw the first pitch, you know good things are not going to happen! In the...more
No two friends could be more different than Bink with her messy hairdo and daredevil attitude and Gollie with her prim and proper ways and neatly combed hair. But they're friends, and really, that's all that matters. In this follow up title to the inaugural Bink and Gollie that won a Theodore Seuss Geisel Award, the two friends head to the fair. There Bink tries to win a prize by throwing a baseball at ducks, Gollie tries and fails to participate in the talent show, and the two have their fortun...more
I am officially a Bink & Gollie addict. Two for One is simply hilarious. I love how it catches the guilelessness of children without being sappy. The humor is both subtle and over-the-top. The more sophisticated the reader, the funnier the book becomes. My favorite thing about Bink & Gollie are their sometimes slightly age inappropriate insightful conversations. Below Bink and Gollie are deciding on their last event at state fair.
"What's next" said Bink....
"Destiny," said Gollie.
"Destin...more
"What's next" said Bink....
"Destiny," said Gollie.
"Destin...more
This is the second Bink and Gollie book, the two complete opposite girls who are friends in spite of their many differences. In this installment, Bink and Gollie go to the State Fair. It is quite an adventure! Bink tries her hand at knocking down ducks in hopes of winning a giant donut. Then Gollie signs up for the talent show. Finally they have a sit down with the fair's fortune teller, and learn all they need to know.
This book is quite funny. It will make you giggle out loud. The characters a...more
This book is quite funny. It will make you giggle out loud. The characters a...more
Very cute books, a hybrid between easy reader, chapter book, and graphic novel. The combination makes them ideal for reluctant readers, particularly kids who CAN read pretty well but don't think they like to. The vocabulary is rather sophisticated compared to typical easy readers, but lots of illustrations and just a little text on each page makes the books manageable for kids who are reluctant to read.
The story features three episodic chapters and reminded me very much of the Frog & Toad b...more
The story features three episodic chapters and reminded me very much of the Frog & Toad b...more
The first Bink & Gollie book won a lot of awards (ALA, Publisher’s Weekly, NYT) and was generally adored by readers old and young. Now B&G are back for three more stories. All three stories are set at the state fair. First, Bink tries to win the world’s largest donut at the Whack a Duck stand. Then Gollie bravely enters an amateur talent show. Finally, the girls visit a fortune teller. The stories are all sweet and funny and, though the main characters are female, this is definitely a bo...more
I didn't like this book as much as the first one, but I still love this quirky duo. This book fits in an interesting place between beginning reader and simple chapter book. There is little text but some advanced vocabulary words for a challenge. I have to say I was a little surprised by the first story of the book. I know many children enjoy slapstick humor, but I also know many little girls and guys who would be truly upset by a man being repeatedly hit in the face with a baseball (even though...more
Bink and Gollie are back in their second book and I can only hope there are more to follow. This time the duo are headed to the state fair where Bink tries her arm at Whack a duck, Gollie attempts to take part in a talent show, and they both learn what lies in their future. Tony Fucile's animation background is evident in every illustration. Each character springs from the page, spry ink lines capturing life, energy, and motion. With a heart-warming message and chapters that are milk-out-the-nos...more
Review of an advance copy:
Both hilariously funny, and a touching story of friendship. The words and pictures work together extremely well. The book has three short stories; my favorite story is Whack a Duck. Bink seems to have some pretty terrible aim, but she is determined to win the carnival game. I absolutely adore the page that contains Gollie's stricken face and the lines, "'Did I win?' said Bink. 'Oh, Bink,' said Gollie. 'There are no winners here.'" Did I laugh out loud at this point? Oh,...more
Both hilariously funny, and a touching story of friendship. The words and pictures work together extremely well. The book has three short stories; my favorite story is Whack a Duck. Bink seems to have some pretty terrible aim, but she is determined to win the carnival game. I absolutely adore the page that contains Gollie's stricken face and the lines, "'Did I win?' said Bink. 'Oh, Bink,' said Gollie. 'There are no winners here.'" Did I laugh out loud at this point? Oh,...more
I am a huge fan of Bink & Gollie. Not only are the two adorable as characters, but the stories are hilarious. I laughed my way through this book. It amazes me when an author (authors in this case) can create such fun stories using so few words. This is a great gift, one that Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee share with readers in this series.
Bink is so delightfully enthusiastic about pretty much everything while Gollie provides a calming more serious element to the story. Above all these gir...more
Bink is so delightfully enthusiastic about pretty much everything while Gollie provides a calming more serious element to the story. Above all these gir...more
Best friends Bink and Gollie return in this wonderful, creative and gorgeously illustrated sequel. The state fair has arrived in town and our best buddies decide to go. In the first story, Bink is sure that she is going to "Whack a Duck and Win the World's Largest Donut" which Gollie isn't so sure of. What ensues are some very cute illustrations of Bink winding up and attempting to whack the duck. The second story has Gollie longing to be in the talent show. When stage fright takes over Bink enc...more
Bink and Gollie are back and on their way to the state fair.One of their first stops is at the Whack-A-Duck booth where Bink's aim is no match for her enthusiasm. While she doesn't win the world's largest donut in one toss, Bink's pitching technique is bound to make young readers laugh.
It's Gollie's turn to put herself forward when the girls discover the Amateur Talent Show. Gollie joins the long wait to perform while Bink settles in next to the purple-suited judge to watch the other contestants...more
It's Gollie's turn to put herself forward when the girls discover the Amateur Talent Show. Gollie joins the long wait to perform while Bink settles in next to the purple-suited judge to watch the other contestants...more
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I cannot adequately express my love for Bink & Gollie. They are, I am pretty sure, my all-time favorite book-related best-friends duo. I love them more than Frog & Toad. I love them more than--dare I say it?--more than Elephant & Piggie. That's a lot of love.
Two for One is the second book in what will be, I hope, a gazillion-book series. However, Kate & Allison probably don't have that kind of time, so I'll settle for a dozen, bare minimum. .
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Two for One is the second book in what will be, I hope, a gazillion-book series. However, Kate & Allison probably don't have that kind of time, so I'll settle for a dozen, bare minimum. .
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Blink and Gollie are two friends who are the complete opposite of each other. But yet they are the best of friends, always there for each other. The book is mostly a set of stories telling the adventures of Blink and Gollie and how close their friendship is throughout their scenes. They compliment each other perfectly and have good communication.
This would be good to talk about what it means to be a good friend. What responsibilities do you have to a friend? What makes a good friend?
This would be good to talk about what it means to be a good friend. What responsibilities do you have to a friend? What makes a good friend?
I wasn't sure exactly sure what to think about the first Bink and Gollie book. I really liked it, but I couldn't quite imagine it in the hands of actual kids. Would they like it? Would they get it? Maybe I was just in a bad mood, or maybe this one is legitimately better than book one, but I loved with a capital L Bink and Gollie, Two for One. The pictures are still delightful, the stories are very funny, and the friendship is one for the ages. I hope we see more Bink and Gollie in the future.
This is an excellent book for the younger set. It is the second book in the series, but it is a stand alone. It has three chapters that make good stopping points at night--and each chapter can be read as a stand alone as well.
My kindergartner and three-year-old love it. My husband has a hard time reading the first story, Whack a Duck, out loud because he can't stop laughing. The illustrations for that story are truly worth a thousand words.
My kindergartner and three-year-old love it. My husband has a hard time reading the first story, Whack a Duck, out loud because he can't stop laughing. The illustrations for that story are truly worth a thousand words.
I enjoyed this book more than the first Bink and Gollie. Two great friends plus humor in the text and the illustrations equals a fun easy chapter book (very short chapters, but still chapters). Good repetition of text for somewhat new readers, but some words are more complicated (whack, grown, audience) so this isn't for the "see jane run" crowd but a bit more skilled group of readers. Illustrations complement and carry the stories further very well.
Oh how I adore these two characters! I was thrilled to see Bink and Gollie returning for a second book. This time the friends head to the state fair. Bink wants to play Whack a Duck but her aim is not as good as she might think. She manages to hit the man running the booth with hysterically funny results. The two girls then head to what Gollie wants to do, which is to enter the talent show. She assures everyone that she has several talents and Bink continues to tell people that, but it doesn’t q...more
The two best friends to go the fair, described in three short chapters perfect for beginning readers who have mastered Dr. Seuss and "Henry and Mudge." Bink tries her hand at a carnival game, Gollie attempts the talent show, and both girls seek advice from the fortune teller. The illustrations - full color cartoons on white backgrounds done by animator Tony Fucile - are a real strength of the book, filling in emotions and actions.
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Kate DiCamillo spent most of her childhood in the South, and moved to Minnesota when she was in her twenties. She was inspired to write Because of Winn-Dixie, her first novel, during a bout of homesickness one brutally cold winter. The book was an immediate success: it is a Newbery Honor Book, has won more than twenty-five state awards, and has been made into a popular family film. Kate DiCamillo’...more
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