Bink and Gollie

Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Youth Early Chapter Books - Lower Level - Bink & Gollie

This is a very short, but cute and easy chapter book. There is not much text on each page, and the real stars of the book are often the illustrations and humorous plots.

Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee stars Bink (the short blonde girl) and Gollie (the taller brunette) as they share their daily adventures together which are told in three short stories. They are incredibly different best friends. Bink is more of a dreamer, and Gollie is more of a realist. However, they always seem to bond over pancakes and roller skates.

I expect there to be more books about Bink and Gollie in the future. They seem to be good choices for children who are just learning to enjoy chapter books. Since some of the humor and words are sophisticated, I would recommend this to a child who is young, but is more mature. Still even those who don't grasp all the humor or words will probably really enjoy reading about two unique best friends in a beautifully illustrated book. In fact, this book is the winner of the 2011 Geisel Award which is an honor given to the most notable early chapter book of the year.