Arnie, the Doughnut

A deliciously imaginative story about friendship--from the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America.

Arnie was fascinated as he watched the customers stream into the bakery. One by one, doughnuts were chosen, placed in paper bags, and whisked away with their new owners. Some went by the dozen in giant boxes.
Good-bye Arnie yelled to each doughnut. Have a good trip
This is so exciting Arnie beamed. I wonder who will choose ME?

At first glance, Arnie looks like an average doughnut--round, cakey, with a hole in the middle, iced and sprinkled. He was made by one of the best bakeries in town, and admittedly his sprinkles are candy-colored. Still, a doughnut is just a doughnut, right?

WRONG Not if Arnie has anything to say about it. And, for a doughnut, he sure seems to have an awful lot to say. Can Arnie change the fate of all doughnuts--or at least have a hand in his own future? Well, you'll just have to read this funny story and find out for yourself. This title has Common Core connections

Arnie, the Doughnut is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/01/2003
ISBN: 9780805062830
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 11.30w x 0.50d
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Audies - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/17/2003 pg. 73
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2003 pg. 470
New York Times 05/18/2003 pg. 18
BookPage 06/01/2003 pg. 28
School Library Journal 05/01/2003 pg. 122
Booklist 05/01/2003 pg. 1605
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 328 - Recommended, Satisfactory
New York Times 12/07/2003 pg. 86
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 328 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 68979 / Arnie the Doughnut
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5