Peanut and Pearl are prepared for a picnic. Their picnicbaskets are full, and their picnic hats are on. The twobest-friends have only forgotten one thing: Each other! Appealingillustrations and a simple text tailor-made for the youngest ofreaders capture the joy of a story that is as appealing and comicas Peanut and Pearl themselves.

From Booklist
Peanut and Pearl are two, well, let's just call them furry critters; their species is unidentifiable. What can be identified is their headgear. Peanut likes to wear cowboy hats; Pearl, floppy chapeaus. They decide to go on a picnic, and Peanut packs corn cakes, while Pearl goes with the plum pie. But when they reach their destination, Peanut gets lost--at least Pearl thinks he does. In a scenario that might be familiar to children who have also gone astray, Peanut knows full well where he is, and he is surprised that Pearl has been looking for him everywhere. This simple easy reader, part of the I Can Read series, features a clear little story of minimal words and bright, upbeat characters drawn by veteran-illustrator Alley. The publisher designates this a My First book, designed to be shared with "emergent readers." Ilene Cooper
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Review
"A clear little story of minimal words and bright, upbeat characters." -- ALA Booklist

"An excellent addition to the classic I Can Read series, this is one that will be read over and over." -- Kirkus Reviews

Review
"An excellent addition to the classic I Can Read series, this is one that will be read over and over." (Kirkus Reviews )

"A clear little story of minimal words and bright, upbeat characters." (ALA Booklist )