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Noodleheads Do the Impossible


Series
Noodleheads

by
Tedd Arnold ,Martha Hamilton ,Mitch Weiss
illustrated by
Ted Arnold

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Holiday House
Imprint
Holiday House
ISBN
9780823440030
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Easy Reading

Do you want to be famous? Mac and Mac do. How? By doing the impossible! You’ll laugh out loud at the funny adventures in this comic-style book.

First they decide to walk around the world. But when Mom says it’s too far for them to go, they decide to count the stars. They reach a bazillion when they see that some of the stars have fallen into Mom’s washtub.

Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.

Then…while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY’VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!

This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters—full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor—follow Mac and Mac through their funny a adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, known for his popular Fly Guy series.

Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads encourage critical thinking. They invite readers to use their noodles to spot holes in the brothers’ grand plans.

Source notes by co-authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, professional storytellers known as Beauty and the Beast, provide information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac’s mishaps and give suggestions for further reading.

This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books.Authors’ notes, with story sources. Full-color illustrations rendered digitally. 

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

48

Trim Size

9" x 6"

Dewey

E

AR

2: points 0.5

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Nov 2021

Book Genres

Easy Reader, Early Chapter Book, Graphic Novels

Topics

Fools and jesters. Brothers. Humorous stories. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-Mac and Mac, also known as the empty-headed Noodleheads, continue confusing themselves and misinterpreting the world as only they can. In each of the three chapters of this book, Mac and Mac attempt an impossible task, each one a homage to folktales about fools. All of the anthropomorphic foods, including the Macs' mother and Uncle Ziti, have large faces and speak in simple sentences, including bolded words for emphasis. Mac and Mac turn futile attempts to "put your best foot forward" and return reflections of stars to the sky into a unique kind of fun. An afterword explains the inspirations for each story and the Noodleheads in general. VERDICT The Noodleheads have trouble accomplishing the impossible, but they easily make reading enjoyable. Another delightful entry in the series.-Thomas Maluck

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-Mac and Mac, also known as the empty-headed Noodleheads, continue confusing themselves and misinterpreting the world as only they can. In each of the three chapters of this book, Mac and Mac attempt an impossible task, each one a homage to folktales about fools. All of the anthropomorphic foods, including the Macs' mother and Uncle Ziti, have large faces and speak in simple sentences, including bolded words for emphasis. Mac and Mac turn futile attempts to "put your best foot forward" and return reflections of stars to the sky into a unique kind of fun. An afterword explains the inspirations for each story and the Noodleheads in general. VERDICT The Noodleheads have trouble accomplishing the impossible, but they easily make reading enjoyable. Another delightful entry in the series.-Thomas Maluck

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