Nice Try, Charlie! by James, Matt

A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.

With his cart full of treasures and big green hat, Charlie is a neighborhood fixture. When he finds a pie, he sets off to find the owner -- and helps some friends along the way.

Poignant and funny, this story is an ode to resourcefulness and the compassion that turns neighbors into friends. Charlie and his friends might not have much -- but they have each other.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

Author: Matt James
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 08/04/2020
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 12.20h x 8.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781773061801
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 64
Publishers Weekly 10/26/2020
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average