Penny & Jelly Slumber Under the Stars

Reviewed by: Mary Peverada - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 4, 2017

Review

Penny is very excited to receive an invitation to a star party/slumber party at the rec center - until she realizes pets are not welcome. She hates to leave her pal at home - so she devises a plan to take his likeness with her. With a lot of imagination she creates likenesses of Jelly in a number of mediums from paper and glue to shaving cream.None were right. She gets ready to leave for the party takes one look at dejected Jelly - and hatches the perfect solution. She throws her own slumber party outside under the stars and all pets are welcome. The friendship between dog and mistress is very sweet and loving. Her creative solutions are a good conversation starter about other possible solutions. This story would work in storytime. Here's hoping this lovable duo will have other adventures

Overall Book Score: very good