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Pecorino's First Concert
If you think you know the silliest boy in the world, you're wrong. Pecorino Sasquatch is the silliest boy in the world. Just watch him as he heads off to the first concert he's ever seen, conducted by the world-famous Vittorio Pimplelini. Before the day is out, Pecorino will furmuzzle a man with a long mustache, wamboodle himself down into a tuba, and cause the most Brobdingnagian blast of a note that anyone has ever heard. It's all in a day's work for Pecorino.
This delectably silly musical adventure, written by Alan Madison, the second-silliest boy in the world, features pictures by AnnaLaura Cantone, the silliest illustrator in the world (unless Pecorino decides to take up drawing).
This delectably silly musical adventure, written by Alan Madison, the second-silliest boy in the world, features pictures by AnnaLaura Cantone, the silliest illustrator in the world (unless Pecorino decides to take up drawing).
- GenresPicture BooksMusic
40 pages, Hardcover
First published June 21, 2005
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October 27, 2011
Laugh out loud funny! And I'm not really a laugh out loud kind of reader. Pecorino's mom takes him to his first orchestra concert. "Pecorino was so excited he rabbit-hopped around his room. Then he froze statue still. 'What's a concert?' he asked." The book continues on with these kinds of delightful moments that kids and adults will both enjoy, though for different reasons. At the concert hall, Pecorino winds up getting stuck in a tuba, which he's ejected from in a predictable but utterly fun way.
There's a lot of figurative language and difficult vocabulary in this story. It's definitely a longer read aloud or bedtime story. But it's so much fun! I also love AnnaLaura Cantone's illustrations -- funny, quirky, and vibrant. Her style is more reigned in than her work in Prudence and Moxie, which I found more accessible and enjoyable. Not a book for every reader, but a book that will tickle the fancy of just the right kid.
There's a lot of figurative language and difficult vocabulary in this story. It's definitely a longer read aloud or bedtime story. But it's so much fun! I also love AnnaLaura Cantone's illustrations -- funny, quirky, and vibrant. Her style is more reigned in than her work in Prudence and Moxie, which I found more accessible and enjoyable. Not a book for every reader, but a book that will tickle the fancy of just the right kid.
November 2, 2024
Love books that make my boys giggle uncontrollably!
September 4, 2013
This is a strange, but humorous tale about a little boy's first trip to a symphony. The narrative includes some wonderfully imaginative words, like furmuzzled, wossle, and wamboodle. And the boy has such a wild name - Pecorino Sasquatch.
The mixed media illustrations are terrific and complement the story nicely. We enjoyed reading this book together.
new word: Brobdingnagian
The mixed media illustrations are terrific and complement the story nicely. We enjoyed reading this book together.
new word: Brobdingnagian
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August 12, 2008I don't know what it is about these books that just KILL me!! I think I have a very vivid imagination and I can imagine the voices of the characters...I don't know-but they are funny stories!
June 25, 2009
I was impressed by the use of the word "Brobdingnagian," but this is really just a story about a boy who gets stuck in a tuba.
May 24, 2011
Young Pecorino Sasquatch attends a concert with his mother. While exploring the instruments he puts himself into a difficult position. A wonderful introduction for students to the orchestra.
May 8, 2013
The story was OK, but I really do not like this style of illustration.
August 8, 2016
Danielle, Central patron, August 2016, 5 stars:
Excellent.
Excellent.
August 22, 2015
It was very funny.
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