Sloppy Joe - Dave Keane

Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Harper, 2009

$16.99

Rating: 4.5

Endpapers: Lime green

"Mom says I'm the first kid in history to take a school picture with gum stuck in his hair.

You can barely notice."

I adore the way the Denise Brunkus illustrates this book and I love this kid-the way he looks, the way he acts, the way he thinks. When he decides to work really hard not to be sloppy anymore, he really tries - but you can imagine how successful he is. He's "all boy" -- as well as cute, caring, and funny. His jokes are corny, his intentions are valiant. He has character. and -- frogs, frogs everywhere! Quite delightful.

A great book for character develoopment.