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Cookie & Broccoli #3
Book of Secrets!
Best buddies Cookie and Broccoli discover the joy of sharing secrets with friends in this sweet and funny early graphic novel.
Shh…Cookie and Broccoli’s lips are sealed! Broccoli reveals the embarrassing nickname his grandma gave him as a baby, and Cookie laments that he’s never had a nickname…or has he? Then the adorable duo set out to cure Broccoli’s boredom, for which Talking Rock gives them a cryptic clue: the solution is the opposite of boredom. What could that be? And finally, Cookie confesses his fear of The Scary Forest near their school and Broccoli shares a surprising secret of his own. But the fun doesn’t stop there: Readers will love solving a secret message at the end of the book with a special decoder!
Shh…Cookie and Broccoli’s lips are sealed! Broccoli reveals the embarrassing nickname his grandma gave him as a baby, and Cookie laments that he’s never had a nickname…or has he? Then the adorable duo set out to cure Broccoli’s boredom, for which Talking Rock gives them a cryptic clue: the solution is the opposite of boredom. What could that be? And finally, Cookie confesses his fear of The Scary Forest near their school and Broccoli shares a surprising secret of his own. But the fun doesn’t stop there: Readers will love solving a secret message at the end of the book with a special decoder!
- GenresGraphic NovelsHumor
96 pages, Hardcover
Published November 15, 2022
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December 14, 2022
It’s another adventure for Cookie and Broccoli, and it’s all about “secrets.” From cool nicknames to walking in the scary woods, these two best friends and their other food friends come up with neat ideas for secrets. After meeting their friends “T-Bone”, “Tater,” and “Flapjack,” Cookie and Broccoli crave their own nicknames, too. Thus the game begins to find the “secret spot” in the school backyard to learn new names. Later, Broccoli becomes bored, and it’s up to Cookie to make their time more fun. Lastly, Cookie gets scared by a creature in the woods, and Broccoli comes to help them out. A definite heartwarming children's picture book.
With its cute and adorable characters, the third adventure for Cookie and Broccoli is a must-have read. The high and low emotions coming from Broccoli are relatable. Every food item seems to have its own persona, and with a medium, fast-paced story, I liked how the author embellished those emotions for those characters. I enjoyed the puzzles those two went through and the whispers coming from Blueberry, a minor in-the-corner character who shouts out his opinions every so often. The art style is simple yet rewarding to look at, and with a funny theme, the Book of Secrets grabbed me with its descriptive artwork of Cookie and Broccoli. Of faded yellows for Cookie and deep forest green for Broccoli, the colorful palette is wondrous, and with each food item, it’s its own color, too. With its three chapters on different stories, I felt a lot went on, but it made sense in the overall picture. I definitely need to read their first and second adventures!
With its cute and adorable characters, the third adventure for Cookie and Broccoli is a must-have read. The high and low emotions coming from Broccoli are relatable. Every food item seems to have its own persona, and with a medium, fast-paced story, I liked how the author embellished those emotions for those characters. I enjoyed the puzzles those two went through and the whispers coming from Blueberry, a minor in-the-corner character who shouts out his opinions every so often. The art style is simple yet rewarding to look at, and with a funny theme, the Book of Secrets grabbed me with its descriptive artwork of Cookie and Broccoli. Of faded yellows for Cookie and deep forest green for Broccoli, the colorful palette is wondrous, and with each food item, it’s its own color, too. With its three chapters on different stories, I felt a lot went on, but it made sense in the overall picture. I definitely need to read their first and second adventures!
December 25, 2022
Cookie and Broccoli are the best of friends. Despite being different, they get along very well, and this book is all about secrets in the life of Cookie and Broccoli! First, Broccoli has a very embarrassing nickname he doesn't want anyone to know. But when he tells the nickname to Cookie in their secret spot, the whole school ends up hearing! Luckily, everyone is kind to Broccoli and tells him that his nickname is awesome! Next, Broccoli is very bored one day and can't seem to find anything to get rid of his boredom. Cookie tries to cheer him up, but nothing seems to work until their friend the Rock tells them he has the secret cure for boredom! Will this super-secret cure be able to cure Broccoli of his boredom? Lastly, Cookie and Broccoli see meet each other in school, each with their embarrassing secret. They agree to share their secrets, but will this make it better or worse? Throughout this book, Cookie and Broccoli learn many things about secrets and the power of sharing them with others!
Opinion:
Overall, I loved reading this book. I really liked that it was in graphic novel format, and the colorful drawings made me feel like I was reading a book of fun comics! Additionally, the graphic novel format made it a very quick and fun read, and despite being over 50 pages, I was able to read it in one sitting. Another thing I enjoyed was how the book was very lighthearted and funny, while also teaching some important messages! The book did a great job of showing how sharing secrets with others can make you feel better about them, and how sharing an awesome secret you know can help others feel happy as well! I liked how there were three different stories in this book, and each one taught the reader something different! Lastly, I really liked how all the characters in this book, especially Cookie and Broccoli, were very different from each other, but still were great friends! Overall, any reader would enjoy this book, especially elementary school-aged readers!
Opinion:
Overall, I loved reading this book. I really liked that it was in graphic novel format, and the colorful drawings made me feel like I was reading a book of fun comics! Additionally, the graphic novel format made it a very quick and fun read, and despite being over 50 pages, I was able to read it in one sitting. Another thing I enjoyed was how the book was very lighthearted and funny, while also teaching some important messages! The book did a great job of showing how sharing secrets with others can make you feel better about them, and how sharing an awesome secret you know can help others feel happy as well! I liked how there were three different stories in this book, and each one taught the reader something different! Lastly, I really liked how all the characters in this book, especially Cookie and Broccoli, were very different from each other, but still were great friends! Overall, any reader would enjoy this book, especially elementary school-aged readers!
July 2, 2023
This was a cute story about friends Cookie and Broccoli. I liked the pictures that went along with their adventures. My favorite line from the book came from Cookie when he got scared: "You scared the INGREDIENTS out of me!!" Then it has a picture of Cookie and all the ingredients that make him all around him. 🤣🤣
July 24, 2025
Graphic Novel
Perfect series for beginning readers. Broccoli and Cookie are back and learning about secrets. McMahon offers lessons wrapped in humor. A delightful read together or read on their own.
Perfect series for beginning readers. Broccoli and Cookie are back and learning about secrets. McMahon offers lessons wrapped in humor. A delightful read together or read on their own.
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March 23, 2022Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
November 21, 2022
The book was fine. I thought it was a little silly. My 7 year old really liked it. The illustrations were nicely done.
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June 28, 2023This is cute and actually held my attention until the end. I think it has lots of kid humor in it and lots of repetition for early readers.
September 22, 2023
C&B is just a fun way for me to return to a time long ago when I was just discovering the joy of reading. Two friends just trying to find new ways to have fun. Really takes me back to when I was in the 5th grade. This is a great 'buddy' series that young children will enjoy.
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