The 10th Anniversary edition of The Pencil promises to delight another
generation of early readers with its original and delightful story about
beginning something with good intentions, and what happens when things get out
of hand.
The Pencil drew a boy named Banjo, who wanted a dog
that wanted a cat.
Each consecutive construction demands a name and asks for
something else. That all happens in black and white until Kitty the paintbrush
is drawn.
Kitty’s appearance fills the world with colour.
Houses are built and roads are created. Banjo gets a family, even the pets get
partners and friends as the houses fill with material goods and complaints.
Then the rubber enters the scene. Rubbing things
out to correct the complaints and drawing them again, is a short-term solution.
Chaos ensues when the rubber’s enthusiasm gets out of hand and major images are
rubbed out. By now everyone is running to get away from the rubber! Is there a
solution to this dilemma? Can the Pencil who started it all, find a way to
correct his mistake?
Highly imaginative, with fast-paced action linked
together as long as unmeasured string, fills the pages with fun and amusement.
I confess I hadn’t read the first edition therefore loved this creative and
impressive book that will be celebrated again in another ten years!
Title:
The Pencil 10th Anniversary Edition
Author:
Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator:
Bruce Ingram
Publisher:
Walker Books, $16.99
Publication
Date: April 2018
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781406380828
For
ages: 3+
Type:
Picture Book