Pinwheel Days

by Ellen Tarlow, Gretel Parker (Illustrator)

Pinwheel the donkey loves peanut butter sandwiches and playing hide-and-seek. But most of all, he loves his friends. This collection of four stories presents a great lesson in friendship and kindness. Laugh with Pinwheel as he shouts to his own echo until he realizes the voice talking back is really his friend Squirrel. Count falling leaves and name their colors with Owl. Immerse yourself and your child in Pinwheel's world with this lovely collection of adorable short stories.

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2007

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice beginning but advanced reader. It says it’s a level 3 so it has “chapters” but it still frequently repeats, and has fewer words on the page than a beginning chapter book. The story is nothing special, but it works, and will do as intended.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pinwheel Days is made up of two stories, The Echo and Waving. Pinwheel the Donkey was out kicking the dirt, wishing he had someone to play with. He cried out that he wanted someone to play with and he heard an echo. He called out some other things and the echo called back until, the echo responded with something different. Pinwheel found a friend, a squirrel. They played hide and seek until they were tired. Each went home to make lunch and made something for their new friend and it was the same thing. They became great friends. In Waving, they see someone waving at them from across the pond. They wave until their arms get sore. They meet a new friend, rabbit who also waves. They decide to get in their boat and search out whoever is waving at her. It is another adventure where they make a new friend. This is a star reader for children who are becoming independent readers. It is described as a book with longer sentences, extended vocabulary and dialogue. My grandson read this with me and then he read it to his sister. A cute story about friendship.

[Susan Underbrink · Rating 4 out of 5]

A big thank you to NetGalley and Star Bright Books for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. I always like to see books that have levels for early readers. This is a 3. The word choices are good and the story is interesting. I think this is a fun books that kids would enjoy. Easy to read on their own. The graphics were just ok. If I was not told that Pinwheel was a donkey I would not have known. 3.5 stars

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy reading for kids, this book consists two stories. One about the meeting of Pinwheel and his "echo" and the other one is about Pinwheel the donkey meeting his new friends. An interesting read for kids who can read by themselves, with easy wordings and simple story.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet and gentle stories that are great for beginning independent readers.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gift from Harper's grandmother

[Angie Quantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable! Just the right amount of illustration and text. My first grade grandson loves this series (also Friends at Night). We've read them, he is close to being able to read them, and I keep catching him reading them in the back seat as we drive. Perfect!

[Karyn The Pirate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pinwheel the donkey likes peanut butter for lunch and playing hide-and-seek with his friends. Follow Pinwheel as he spends his days with his friends, Squirrel, Owl and Rabbit, playing and encountering the world around them. With colorful illustrations, Pinwheel takes us through a world of discovery which includes finding new friends and learning about fall.
This is a wonderful short chapter book for reading aloud or for beginning readers ready to move into chapter books. It is reminiscent of Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. If your child has read all the Frog and Toad books, I would recommend they try Pinwheel Days next.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely adorable and the perfect book for beginning readers or for parents to read aloud to their kids. Pinwheel and Squirrel are both charming and sweet. So are each of their four adventures!

[Shannan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pinwheel Days was too long for my daughter (6) to read by herself but she was engaged as Pinwheel, Squirrel, and Owl went about their cute adventures.
4 STACKS

[Humza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Pinwheel was a very happy character. He was a nice friend to everyone.