Small World of Binky Braverman

By Rosemary Wells

Book Overview

Poor Binky. He should be spending the summer playing with his friends. Instead, his parents send him to the big city, where Aunt Fran dresses him in itchy clothes and Uncle Julius teaches him about fractions. Things look pretty bleak until the night Binky spies some tiny figures hopping off of boxes and jars all over the kitchen: the trademarks have come to life! Together, Binky and his miniature friends-Sam the Banjo Man, the Paprika Twins, and Ike, who pilots a tiny propeller plane-transform a dreary summer into an extraordinary one. Rosemary Wells's endearing story about a lonely little boy is perfectly complemented in whimsical paintings by Richard Egielski.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670036366
• ISBN13: 9780670036363
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.4" x 0.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Perfect story for a 6-7 year old camper...

Rosemary Wells is obviously gifted at remembering exactly what it feels like to be a child. Binky is sent to live with an aunt and uncle when a new sibling is eminent at home. His childless aunt and uncle are stern with him, but he finds little friends throughout their house that help him cope with his homesickness and loneliness. I particularly like the 'flashback' style beginning of the book, which the new 7 year old author in our family enjoyed as well.