Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants coaches his best friend Patrick to become the cha-cha-champion of the Krusty Krab dance contest. This Step 2 reader is sure to entertain boys and girls ages 4-6.
Neo took the lead with this one, which got our toes tappin’ and fingers turnin’ the pages. When Mr. Krabs realises that his long-time friend, Tom Stugeon, runs a highly successful dance competition on television, he pictures the money that can be made at the Krusty Krab. Posters go up and people begin plotting their victory dances. While he is interested in participating, Patrick is unsure if he has what it takes. Thankfully, SpongeBob is there to help whip him into shape. On the night on the competition, everyone brings their A game, including Patrick, who seeks to woo the judges. It’s anyone’s competition to win, with grit and determination. Neo did fairly well with this piece, tackling the words and concepts with ease. He seems to enjoy watching SpongeBob, so this read what somewhat easier for him! The pictures are well done, likely pulled from the show, and the writing is geared for the early reader. A decent book all around!
I am very surprised I gave this three stars as I am not even the slightest fan of SpongeBob. However, I did like the very basic aspect of this story that instead of seeking to win the dance competition for himself, SpongeBob chose to help his friend Patrick achieve his dream of being a dancing star.