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Bink and Gollie: (A Tale of Friendship, Roller Skates, and Big Adventure - An Illustrated Transitional Reader for Kids Ages 6-9 in Grades 1-4) Paperback – April 10, 2012

by Kate DiCamillo (Author), Alison McGhee (Author), Tony Fucile (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 474 ratings
Goodreads Choice Award nominee
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“If James Marshall's George and Martha were not hippos and were both girls, they would be much like best friends Bink and Gollie. . . . More, please!” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.
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  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
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    6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
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    April 10, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    0763659541
  11. ISBN-13
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Read the whole series from award-winning series from Kate DiCamillo! Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. All righty, then! Celebrate the tall and short of a marvelous friendship with a new Bink and Gollie adventure. The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Collect the complete — and completely marvelous! — Bink & Gollie series in a boxed set perfect for new readers!

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Oh, happiness! Move over Pippi Longstocking!...Bink and Gollie...join the ranks of George and Martha, Frog and Toad, Zelda and Ivy, and all the other resilient pairs that celebrate the challenges and strengths of a great friendship
—The New York Times Book Review

Gollie is reed thin, geeky, and archly judgmental; Bink is petite and down to earth... The plots serve mostly as a framework for DiCamillo and McGhee's sharp, distinctly, distinctly ungirly dialogue that makes every page feel like a breath of fresh air. And true to his background as an animator for Pixar and Disney, Fucile makes his inklike digital illustrations crackle with energy and sly humor.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

All three stories, written with short sentences, abundant dialogue, and some contemporary expressions, offer delightful portrayals of two headstrong characters who, despite their differences and idiosyncratic quirks, know the importance of true friendship.
—School Library Journal

Reality is gleefully suspended here...appealingly oddball elements (roller skates, pancakes, rainbow socks)...expressive, cartoon-style drawings, including several wordless spreads, extend the sense of character, story, and madcap adventure. Children will have fun filling in all the spaces this high-spirited, quirky, and warmhearted offering leaves to the imagination.
—Booklist

Entirely successful in portraying the bumps in the road and bruised feelings that can come with friendship. The rewards, though, are also apparent...Fucile’s unfussy digital illustrations with lots of white space perfectly highlight this odd couple’s particularities.
—Horn Book

An especially overt love letter to friendship...One of those books that doesn’t fit neatly into any category....But wouldn’t you be proud if you spied your 6-year-old daughter rehearsing such lines as ‘Bink: I implore you, do not knock.’ Indeed you would....Who says simple words must come first to readers?....Love of language is one of the tried-and-true ways into the reading life.
—Los Angeles Times

An effervescent and endearingly quirky chapter book by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee....Both writers are known for their amusing and sometimes arch narrative style, and here, in three short chapter-stories, they give us two girls who delight and vex each other in equal parts....Tony Fucile's illustrations of the girls are comic and full of zip.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (April 10, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763659541
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763659547
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 474 ratings

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    Kate DiCamillo’s writing journey has been a truly remarkable one. She grew up in Florida and moved to Minnesota in her twenties, when homesickness and a bitter winter led her to write Because of Winn-Dixie — her first published novel, which became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor. The Tiger Rising, her second novel, was also set in Florida and went on to become a National Book Award finalist. Since then, the best-selling author has explored settings as varied as a medieval castle and a magician’s theater while continuing to enjoy great success, winning two Newbery Medals and being named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She now has over 40 million books in print worldwide.

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Customers enjoy the book's b&w illustrations with splashes of color and its fantastic vocabulary, with one customer noting it has less text than the Mercy Watson books. They find it fun to read, with one mentioning the comical antics can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The story quality receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting the wonderful tales about two good friends.

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13 customers mention "Illustrations"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's illustrations, which feature black and white drawings with splashes of color, and one customer notes that children particularly enjoy the drawings of the two girls.

"...When I sat down to read it I didn't know what to expect. The book is a graphic novel and easy chapter book rolled into one and yet so much more...." Read more

"...It is hard to describe the genre since it has colorful pictures, yet is put into chapters...." Read more

"Such a cute book. We love all Kate DiCamillo books and this one goes along with it! Very cute book and easy for my 1st grader to read." Read more

"I didn't relate too much to these characters or the plot. The artwork is cute and kids enjoyed the drawings of the two girls...." Read more

11 customers mention "Vocabulary"8 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's vocabulary, with one mentioning it has less text than the Mercy Watson books, and another noting it's perfect for struggling readers.

"...with splashes of color and the humorous text filled with luscious vocabulary. Children will want to use their gray matter for adventures of their" Read more

"...Great gift for young and even tween readers. Also a nice teacher gift. Great for teaching vocabulary without being "in your face."" Read more

"...This one was recommended but she's not quite ready for this as it's very wordy. I still think it will be fun for her mom to read to her at night." Read more

"These books have less text than the Mercy Watson books, but they are still interesting stories with a fantastic vocabulary...." Read more

10 customers mention "Fun read"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun and funny, with one mentioning that the comical antics can be enjoyed by readers of all ages, and another noting that their autistic daughter really enjoys these stories.

"...I loved the b & w illustrations with splashes of color and the humorous text filled with luscious vocabulary...." Read more

"This is probably my all-time favorite children's book. It is hard to describe the genre since it has colorful pictures, yet is put into chapters...." Read more

"my grandchild liked to have this read to her , it was a fun book for her and me to read to her." Read more

"...Bink and Gollie is just plain fun! Quirky and original which is what my kids are drawn to...." Read more

6 customers mention "Story quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book, with one customer highlighting the wonderful tales about two good friends, while another notes how true friendship survives through compromise.

"...Bink & Gollie show that with compromise true friendship survives...." Read more

"...have less text than the Mercy Watson books, but they are still interesting stories with a fantastic vocabulary. Perfect for a hesitant reader...." Read more

"I love this book because it was very funny story of fantastic duo. I wanna buy more bink and gollie series^^" Read more

"Wonderful stories about two good friends. I read these with my 3 1/2 year old and she loves the pictures." Read more

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  • Lori Katz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Using gray matter
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010
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    Reading BINK & GOLLIE made me smile. When I sat down to read it I didn't know what to expect. The book is a graphic novel and easy chapter book rolled into one and yet so much more. Bink & Gollie show that with compromise true friendship survives. I loved the b & w illustrations with splashes of color and the humorous text filled with luscious vocabulary. Children will want to use their gray matter for adventures of their
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  • Gwen Kusznier
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE Bink and Gollie
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2013
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    This is probably my all-time favorite children's book. It is hard to describe the genre since it has colorful pictures, yet is put into chapters. The characters are polar opposites and their comical antics can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Great gift for young and even tween readers. Also a nice teacher gift. Great for teaching vocabulary without being "in your face."
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  • sam
    5.0 out of 5 stars fun book for kids
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
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    my grandchild liked to have this read to her , it was a fun book for her and me to read to her.
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  • OliviaC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like this series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
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    My 8 year old wanted a new series that she didn't have to think about and could read falling asleep. She had two of these books read in 40 mins but loved them. They were perfect for our need of light EASY reading.
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  • Nicole Hunt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Darling and Original
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2010
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    My two kids (and me) are huge Kate DiCamillo fans. For my daughter (10) it all began with The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and for my son (7) the Mercy Watson series. Bink and Gollie is just plain fun! Quirky and original which is what my kids are drawn to. My daughter is also a fan of co-author Alison McGhee and her Julia Jillian series so naturally we were excited about theit collaboration. This adorable short chapter book about two friends subtlely conveys the beauty of relationships and self-discovery that these two authors are so great at. Simple and sweet.
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  • Rebecca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute book.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018
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    Such a cute book. We love all Kate DiCamillo books and this one goes along with it! Very cute book and easy for my 1st grader to read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for struggling readers
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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    These books have less text than the Mercy Watson books, but they are still interesting stories with a fantastic vocabulary. Perfect for a hesitant reader. My son and my daughter both enjoyed them.
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  • JJ
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not fabulous, just medium
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
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    I didn't relate too much to these characters or the plot. The artwork is cute and kids enjoyed the drawings of the two girls. Maybe if you read other books about these same characters it would catch on better, but this one is definitely medium, in my students' opinion.
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  • Mrs. S. M. Marr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2013
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    Very enjoyable book for my daughter and I. Great sense of humour. Lovely illustrations. Should suit boys and girls. Really looking forward to the next books coming out.
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  • 細野　愛美
    5.0 out of 5 stars すごくよかったです
    Reviewed in Japan on December 15, 2022
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    商品の状態もよく、信頼できるお店でした
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  • Marina
    5.0 out of 5 stars É lindo!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 6, 2020
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    Eu realmente adorei !! Comprei dois livros ilustrados do Tony Fucile e realmente amei muito o Bink e Gollie! Tanto a história como a forma como é ilustrado! Realmente foi uma ótima aquisição.
    Tem 3 histórias diferentes dentro
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  • JP
    5.0 out of 5 stars REAL GIRLS DOING INTERESTING STUFF . . . .
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2013
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    I love the Bink and Gollie books. It is so hard to find interesting female characters that are goofy and fun. I highly recommend these book for your girls AND YOUR BOYS.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo!
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 4, 2021
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    Adorei, chegou super rápido =)
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