EARLY CHAPTER BOOK ANIMAL FICTION : Sydney & Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davies
ABOUT THE BOOK
Best-selling author
Jacqueline Davies tells the story of two unlikely friends: Sydney and
Taylor, a skunk and a hedgehog who strike out to discover the great
unknown, despite how afraid they are of it. Charming full-color
illustrations and a laugh-out-loud story make this chapter book perfect
for fans of the Mercy Watson and Owl Diaries series.
Sydney is a skunk and Taylor is a hedgehog, but no matter how odd the pairing may seem, their friendship comes naturally. They live happily in their cozy burrow . . . until the day Taylor gets his Big Idea to go see the Whole Wide World. From mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs, valleys wider than a thousand skunks, to the dangers that lie in the human world, Sydney and Taylor wanted to see it all. With a map and a dream, they bravely set off, soon discovering that the world is much bigger than they realized . .
Sydney is a skunk and Taylor is a hedgehog, but no matter how odd the pairing may seem, their friendship comes naturally. They live happily in their cozy burrow . . . until the day Taylor gets his Big Idea to go see the Whole Wide World. From mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs, valleys wider than a thousand skunks, to the dangers that lie in the human world, Sydney and Taylor wanted to see it all. With a map and a dream, they bravely set off, soon discovering that the world is much bigger than they realized . .
REVIEW
Taylor, the hedgehog, and his friend Sydney, the skunk, live secretly in a burrow under Miss Nancy's potting shed. When Taylor gets a "big idea", he and Sydney prepare to go exploring. After gathering supplies, the two friends sneak past Miss Nancy and out into the Whole Wide World. With several adventures under their belt, including getting lost, hunger, an attempted hunt, and a "ferocious predator", the friends find their way home. The full color illustrations combined with the large, easy-to-read text create a very appealing package. The story is enjoyable with Sydney and Taylor's personal strengths each playing a role in their adventures. Skunk spray, anyone? This opening volume bodes well for a series that will be thoroughly enjoyable for young readers. I look forward to reading additional entries in the series.
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