Wouter van Reek

This is a book about a bird in a red hoodie named Coppernickel and Tungsten -- he's a dog. They are inventors who are trying to perfect a machine for picking high-hanging berries. The machine goes a bit haywire and they end up having to resort to a good old-fashioned stick for their berry picking needs!

The kid has had this book out for a few days now and seems to find something new every time he looks in it. I think it might end up being one of our go-to gift books for kindergarten age kids.

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Cute book about the dangers of being too clever by half. The detailed illustrations may make it not ideal for a story time, unless it is for a small group.

Charming, enjoyable tale.