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Ice-Cream Dreams (Nick Spongebob Squarepants

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SpongeBob has always dreamed of becoming the manager of the Krusty Krab. When Squidward gets the job instead, there is only one thing for SpongeBob to do -- head to Gooffy Goober's Party Boat and drown his sorrows in sundaes!

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2004

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Nancy E. Krulik

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Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

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2,226 reviews128 followers
August 14, 2013
Somewhere between a level 1 and level 2 reader, this is a fun story about Spongebob eating too much ice cream with Patrick. It was a great choice for my 5 yr old's reading lesson today, as it's something he can read on his own, and I can just quiz him about it later. He enjoyed this one, but there were others he liked better. He didn't think there was enough "action".
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111 reviews1 follower
June 30, 2022
This is a weird book it’s obviously a tie in to the SpongeBob movie but it takes place during the Krusty Krab two ceremony up to the part avoir Krabs frying.
The ending of this just ends with SpongeBob saying he’s going to shell city on almost a cliff hanger. I’m wondering if there is another picture book tie in just like this that’s meant to continue the plot of the movie in picture book form. For the fact that it ends abruptly it’s not good but since most who would read this probably know the plot of the SpongeBob movie I can forgive that. Otherwise it’s just a bland retelling of these aforementioned parts of the movie with clear censorship of scenes because the movie got away with a lot.
485 reviews
May 26, 2024
We loved your rendition of Ice-Cream Dreams by Nancy E. Krulik! It sounds like you learned about teamwork and how you can achieve your dreams! “Teamwork with friends and never giving up will help you achieve your dreams. You can learn from this lesson and always stay together to achieve your goal with your friends.
Love,
Mom and Dad
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4 reviews1 follower
June 17, 2020
Sponge Bob the cartoon is Superb! This book is...good.

Big Sponge Bob fan but this story has such an abrupt ending with no pay off. It feels like a “to be continued” without the second half.
1 review
January 28, 2020
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January 4, 2025
good

Good. Kind of leaves you hanging. They require 14 more words for this review so here you go. One two
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87 reviews
September 21, 2017
This book started nowhere, went nowhere and ended nowhere. Spongebob sets his sights on becoming the Manager of the new Crusty Crab 2. He gets disappointed when Squidward is appointed to the position. So he goes to the local kids bar and gets drunk happy on Ice Cream. Then comes back to find that the Flyin Dutchman is holding Mr. Crabs hostage because he thought Mr. Crabs stole some sort of crown. Then Spongebob declares that he will go on a mission to retrieve the crown......and that's it. That's all there is....

Apparently this was based off of a section of the Spongebob movie. Not worth it kids. This book is a waste of time.

As a kid book goes, the pictures do coincide with what the words say. But the word print is rather small for a child to read on their own. This book is really meant for two things. First, for an older kid...let's say 4th or 5th grader to remember the Spongebob movie and or Secondly, to promote the Spongebob movie.
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3,328 reviews44 followers
March 30, 2015
I read this to my two special needs teenage sons and although I personally don't like SpongeBob I read it because they like him so much. This story wasn't one of the super hyper ones (although at times my youngest son informed me that I wasn't doing the sound effects like the movie so beware if your child has watched this episode they will try and correct you :) SpongeBob is disappointed in not being advanced to management in the new crusty crabs at being told his a child and not a 'man' but at the end of the book King Triton needs someone to go help him and SpongeBob is determined to show he's a man... so leaves it open for the next book.
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16 reviews1 follower
May 13, 2008
this book is about sponge bob and that he want to be the manger of the kristy krib 2.and mr.krabs let squirdward get the job.sponge bob got mad and sponge bob and partrik want to go get some icecream and they stay up all night and they was very sleeply. then he went to the kristy krab and he was mad that he did get the job. and he got mad because mr.krabs called him a kid.
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16 reviews
May 6, 2008
It is funny.I like when they eat all the icecream.
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26 reviews
May 14, 2008
THIS BOOK IS A GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! GOT IT THE BOOK AND SEE WANT THEY DO IT SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!! READ IT READ IT
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222 reviews3 followers
September 6, 2008
This one comes straight out of a Spongebob episode, so the story is not a surprise if you've seen it. It's better written than some of the other Spongebob books out there.
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October 11, 2008
I cant actually say that I have read this, but I have seen the t.v. show so many times, that Iäm sure that counts.
9 reviews
March 23, 2010
Mr. Nguyen should read dis. he'll learn a lot from it.
23 reviews
July 16, 2010
I love spongebob he is funny and he is the best character in the world he has funny jokes to say.by Rebeka


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22 reviews19 followers
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November 2, 2015
cute read with the baby, basically the first part of the first movie up until spongebob agrees to save Mr. Krabs
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779 reviews59 followers
September 13, 2016
This was an ok book how ever I do wish the author had done more to make it more interesting. I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
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