{"product_id":"book-buddies-roger-takes-a-chance-isbn-9781536237252","title":"Book Buddies: Roger Takes a Chance","description":"\u003cb\u003eLonging for independence and adventure brings Roger the chick more than he bargained for in a Book Buddies episode offering plenty of charm.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoger the chick almost never gets the chance to do things on his own—he’s always attached by Velcro to his mother, Olive the hen, who prefers a quiet nap to any excitement. The two Book Buddies even come as a pair when they’re borrowed from the library, so Roger doesn’t go on many solo adventures. One day, a boy named Liam is persuaded by his little sister to borrow Roger and Olive before picking up Grandpa from the airport. While Liam is preoccupied with showing Grandpa how grown-up he is, however, Roger the chick wriggles free, only to be accidentally left behind. Could this be the chance that Roger’s been waiting for, or will his airport adventure—complete with a too-playful dog and a looming top of the escalator—prove too exciting even for him? If Liam admits his mistake, will he have a chance to show how grown-up he is—and help Roger get back from the Lost and Found?Written by Lord, whose Rules (2006) was a Newbery Honor book, this attractive story shows her strong sense of themes that matter to elementary school children and an admirable ability to turn stuffed animals in full-fledged, individual characters. With a simple, direct writing style and expressive, grayscale illustrations, the fourth book in the lovable Book Buddies series is just right for kids who are beginning to move up to chapter books, but still enjoy the interplay of words and pictures.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eCynthia Lord\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of award-winning middle-grade fiction titles such as the Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eRules\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTouch Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalf a Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBecause of the Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the Hot Rod Hamster picture book and early reader series as well as the Shelter Pet Squad chapter book series. Cynthia Lord lives in Maine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Graegin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Fox in the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of many other picture books, including \u003ci\u003eYou Were the First\u003c\/i\u003e by Patricia MacLachlan and \u003ci\u003eWater in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e by Emily Jenkins. Stephanie Graegin lives in Brooklyn.\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Roger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Roger was a toy chick that lived with his mother, Olive, on a shelf in Farmer Bickford’s barn. Olive the hen liked the quiet of the barn. She was happy on the shelf watching the real pigs, chickens, and cows. “Just cozy up to me, my little chick,” Olive would say to Roger. “The shelf is a safe home. And safe is best.”\u003cbr\u003e   Roger thought safe was boring. He wanted to do fun things. He wanted to go to new places. \u003cbr\u003e Roger wanted to see the world, but he could only peek out from under Olive’s wing. He had a bit of scratchy Velcro on his back. There was a matching soft bit under Olive’s wing. Olive loved to have her wing wrapped around Roger, holding him tight.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e Too tight,\u003c\/i\u003e Roger thought.\u003cbr\u003e   All week long, Roger looked forward to Saturday. That was the day that Farmer Bickford brought Olive and Roger to the farmers’ market to help her sell eggs. Olive and Roger made people smile. They made Farmer Bickford’s table look friendly and fun.\u003cbr\u003e   Roger loved the farmers’ market. It was an exciting, busy place. There were many tables with people selling vegetables, fruits, cheese, jam, bread, and pies. Dogs barked. People laughed and talked. Sometimes kids even played with Olive and Roger while their parents bought eggs. Roger tried to see, hear, and smell everything at the farmers’ market so he could remember it all week long.\u003cbr\u003e   But one Saturday, Roger heard terrible news.\u003cbr\u003e   As Farmer Bickford was packing up to go home, a woman came to the table to buy eggs. “You’re just in time,” Farmer Bickford said. “Today is the last farmers’ market of the year, and you are my last customer.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003ci\u003eLast farmers’ market of the year?\u003c\/i\u003e Roger couldn’t believe it! Without the farmers’ market, there wouldn’t be anything exciting to look forward to. Every day would be the same. Saturday would be just another boring day on the shelf.\u003cbr\u003e   “I’m glad I came in time!” The woman opened her purse to get some money. “I’d like a dozen eggs, please.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003ci\u003eI have to do something!\u003c\/i\u003e Roger thought. He wiggled to see better, and a little bit of his Velcro came loose. Then he wiggled again. A little more came loose. One more wiggle and he was unstuck! For the first time, he was on his own! \u003ci\u003eHere’s my chance!\u003c\/i\u003e he thought.\u003ci\u003e I will see the world!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   He rolled down the table and off the edge. \u003ci\u003eCannonball!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Roger landed on some soft green lettuce in the woman’s shopping bag.\u003cbr\u003e   Farmer Bickford laughed. “I guess Roger wants to go home with you.”\u003cbr\u003e   The woman smiled as she lifted Roger out of her bag. “He’s so cute! He’d be perfect for the Book Buddies program at my library!”\u003cbr\u003e   “Book buddies?” Farmer Bickford asked.\u003cbr\u003e   The woman nodded. “I’m Anne, the children’s librarian. The Book Buddies are toys at the library. Children can play with them and read to them. The toys can even be borrowed and taken home. Each Book Buddy has a journal for the children to write down the toy’s adventures.”\u003cbr\u003e   Other toys had adventures? That sounded so wonderful that Roger felt sad. \u003ci\u003eIf only I could be a Book Buddy and have adventures, too, \u003c\/i\u003ehe thought.\u003cbr\u003e   “Wow, that program sounds fun. When I was a child, I loved to read,” Farmer Bickford said. “In fact, I \u003ci\u003estill \u003c\/i\u003edo!”\u003cbr\u003e   “Me too!” Anne smiled as she put Roger back on the table. “Please stop in the library sometime. I’d love to hear what books you’re reading.”\u003cbr\u003e   “I will!” Farmer Bickford said, handing her a dozen eggs. Anne paid for the eggs, but then as she turned to leave, Farmer Bickford called out, “Wait!”\u003cbr\u003e   Farmer Bickford looked at Roger and Olive. Then she smiled at Anne. “Since this is the last farmers’ market for the year and you are the last customer, you get a prize!”\u003cbr\u003e   Roger wondered what the prize could be.\u003cbr\u003e   “\u003ci\u003eTwo \u003c\/i\u003eprizes, in fact!” Farmer Bickford said. “When I was a child, I would have loved your Book Buddies program. So I want to give Olive and Roger to you for the library. They have \u003cbr\u003e been a big help to me, but now I’d like them to be played with and loved.”\u003cbr\u003e   “Thank you! The children will be so happy to meet them,” Anne said. “I’ll make sure they’re always borrowed together. Two for one!”\u003cbr\u003e   Farmer Bickford showed Anne how to stick Roger to Olive using their patches of Velcro. “They usually stay together. I don’t know what happened today. Maybe their Velcro is getting old?” \u003cbr\u003e   She grinned. “Or maybe Roger has learned to unstick himself! I always did think he looked like a little daredevil.”\u003cbr\u003e   Anne smiled at the soft chick peeking out from under Olive’s wing. He looked like a cute yellow puffball. He did not look like a daredevil—not even a little one.\u003cbr\u003e   Looks can be wrong, though.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303891947749,"sku":"NP9781536237252","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536237252.jpg?v=1767722935","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/book-buddies-roger-takes-a-chance-isbn-9781536237252","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}