Terrific
by Jon Agee
Illustrator: Jon Agee
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book
Subgenre: Adventure
Themes: Friends, Human-animal relationships, teamwork, overcoming adversity
Characters: Eugene and Lenny
Awards: 2006 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
Date Published: 2005
Publishing Company: Michael Di Capua Books/Hyperion
Summary: Eugene wins an all expenses-paid cruise to Bermuda. "Terrific. I'll probably get a really bad sunburn," Eugene says. His luck really changes when the ship he is riding sinks and he is stranded on an island. The only other life on the island is a parrot, named Lenny. Lenny helps Eugene find something to eat and drink. Lenny and Eugene work together to build a sailboat and get off the island.
How this book could be used to teach students: I would use Terrific to show students how animals can help humans. I would tell students about service animals. I could ask the students about their experiences with animal.
A little extra: (auto/song recording of the book) http://www.jonagee.com/html/p_books.php
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