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Ernie and the Magic Kernel

01 December 2020

A delightful rhyming text about finding a place to belong, a family whether by birth or by choice.

Ernie is a royal dog pampered and spoiled living a privileged life. Benny is a street dog who lives a carefree life but would love to find a home. One day Benny receives an invitation to Ernie’s palace and a request to collect other dogs along the way. What will Benny find when he arrives?

Throughout the story as it journeys across the globe the reader gets a glimpse of some foreign countries, popular landmarks and a sample of different greetings.

Title: Ernie and the Magic Kernel

Author: Robert Rakete and Jeanette Thomas

Illustrator: Kimberly Andrews

Publisher: Scholastic, New Zealand

ISBN: 978-1-77543-633-1

RRP: $19.99

Format: Paperback

Date of Publication: 2020

Ages: 3 - 7

Reviewer: Elaine Wills, Library manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson

How are you recommending this book? Recommend

What’s the book’s opening sentence? Ernie is a corgi.

You can buy this book here and find teacher resources here

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