Tugg And Teeny Book 3, That's What Friends Are For: That's What Friends Are For

Meet Tugg and Teeny. Best friends since -- well, forever! Tugg (a gorilla) and Teeny (a monkey) live together in their jungle neighborhood, Sidekick Thicket. As opposite as night and day, the two friends work and play together, each helping the other... Read more

Meet Tugg and Teeny. Best friends since -- well, forever! Tugg (a gorilla) and Teeny (a monkey) live together in their jungle neighborhood, Sidekick Thicket. As opposite as night and day, the two friends work and play together, each helping the other face life''s challenges. Lively, impulsive Teeny always wants to try new things. Sure and steady Tugg is always there to lend a hand or give a word of encouragement. This trio of stories has Teeny helping hippo Margie Barge learn self-acceptance, finding a substitute horn for Rocko Rhino, and hosting a neighborhood picnic. All with the help of her best friend, Tugg. Engagingly written by storyteller J. Patrick Lewis, this new beginning reader series is charmingly brought to life by Redwall artist Christopher Denise.J. Patrick Lewis lives in Westerville, Ohio, and is the author of more than 70 books for children. He visits elementary schools and speaks at literature conferences. His other books with Sleeping Bear are First Dog and First Dog''s White House Christmas.Christopher Denise is an award-winning illustrator whose books have appeared on The New York Times best-sellers list. Known for his work on the Redwall picture book series, he also works as a character designer for feature film animation. Christopher lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Less