The School Show (Penny & Jelly)

by Maria Gianferrari (Author) Thyra Heder (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Penny & Jelly

This young and funny picture book introduces the soon-to-be star of her school talent show: Penny. Despite her desire to knock everyone's socks off, Penny's having a tough time deciding on what talent she might have.

With a little help from her dog, Jelly, Penny tries out various talents--from dancing to unicycling, fashion designing to snake charming--with disastrous results. That is, until she realizes that she and Jelly have a talent to share that's unlike any other.

Readers of Pinkalicious and Ladybug Girl will swoon over the talent of Penny & Jelly.

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Review quotes

"Penny and Jelly are sure to warm the hearts of both future talent-show contestants and readers who have similarly close canine friends."
—Kirkus

"Little ones anxious about finding a talent will be reassured by this heartening tale with a cozy conclusion: sometimes the best talent is friendship."
—Booklist

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780544230149
Lexile Measure
425
Guided Reading Level
5
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
July 20, 2015
Series
Penny & Jelly
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV031000 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | General
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Dogs
Talent shows

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