Ben Yokoyama and the cookie of endless waiting /
Material type: TextSeries: Swanson, Matthew, Cookie chronicles ; 2.Publisher: New York : Yearling an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2022Copyright date: 2021Description: 257 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593302767
- 0593302761
- 9780593126875
- 0593126874
- 9780593126868
- 0593126866
- Cookie of endless waiting
- F SWA
Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Standard Loan (Child Access) | Hayden Library Juvenile Series | Hayden Library | Book - Paperback | COOKIE CHRON BK 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 06/03/2024 | 50610024265766 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Great characters, hilarious jokes... a joy to read." -Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series
Literal-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.
Good things come to those who wait.
Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off- if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad.
Includes excerpt from Ben Yokoyama and the cookie thief.
A fortune cookie convinces Ben he can have whatever he wants if he is willing to wait, but getting paired with eccentric former friend Walter for a school scavenger hunt leads to unexpected rewards.
Ages 8-12. Alfred A. Knopf.
Grades 4-6. Alfred A. Knopf.
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Kirkus Book Review
Ben Yokoyama is back for another fortune-cookie--inspired week. When Ben gets his hands on another fortune cookie, he can't wait to discover what it says. This time, the fortune says, "Good things come to those who wait." Mulling this over, Ben decides to start waiting patiently for all the good things he wants. At school, his third-grade teacher announces a partnered scavenger hunt for words. Ben waits rather than picking a partner right away, ending up with his ex-friend, Walter, the kid no one ever chooses. With five school days to answer seven word-related questions, he is excited to get started but remembers to wait. As the days pass, Ben wonders why he and Walter aren't friends anymore--while becoming frustrated when Walter gives silly answers and talks too loudly. Ben struggles with being patient, being a good friend and partner, and just wanting to win. Filled with hilarious situations and shenanigans, this second book in the Cookie Chronicles series is as entertaining as the first. Readers will relate to themes of changing friendships and standing up for others. The black-and-white illustrations are woven into the text, creating an exciting visual experience. The book concludes with a funny about-the-author-and-illustrator section and amusing trivia about things you really do have to wait for. Illustrations and the family surname cue Ben as biracial, White and Japanese. Endless amusement and laughter. (Humor. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the husband/wife, author/illustrator team behind The Real McCoys , Babies Ruin Everything and Everywhere, Wonder (Imprint Books). Until recently, they also ran two small presses- Bobbledy Books and Idiots' Books. These days, they spend most of their time making books and raising four kids (10, 8, 6, and almost 2) in the hayloft of an old barn in Chestertown, Maryland. They spend the rest of their time speaking, teaching, and leading workshops on collaboration and creative entrepreneurship-and the rest of the rest of their time running a commercial salmon fishing operation on the Alaskan tundra.There are no comments on this title.