When a cookie discovers he does NOT taste delicious, he has to find a new identity in Edward Hemingway'sTough Cookie, a clever picture book twist on a holiday classic now available as a board book.
Once upon a time, while Fox was visiting the land of Holiday Treats, a little cookiestill warm from the bakery ovenburst out the front door looking sweet and ready to be devoured. But, as it turns out, Cookie is not as fast as he thinks and when Fox finally catches him, theyre both in for a big surprise: Sugar Cookie doesnottaste deliciousand hes certainly not fit to be eaten. Whats an unsavory cookie to do? Is there another option for this not-so-sweet treat?
This inventive story celebrates the joy of being accepted for who we are.
Edward Hemingwayis the creator of
Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus, Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship, and
Bad Apples Perfect Day, as well as the illustrator of
My Miserable Lifeby F.L. Block. He has written features in
GQmagazine and comics for Nickelodeon, and his artwork has been published in
The New York Timesand
Nickelodeon Magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Praise forTough Cookie:
What if the candy-studded cookie in the classic 'Gingerbread Man' tale actually tasted terrible...that's the clever premise of this entertaining story. The New York Times
Hemingway bakes up a clever case of mistaken identity in this holiday treatinspired tale. . . The authors snappy pacing and silly scenarios keep the giggles coming. Publishers Weekly
Reminiscent of Lane Smith and Jon Scieszka's fairy-tale retellings . . . The fun is in the layout and pacing of the storyline on the page, and the variety of candy and cookie characters, all smiling away. This sweet and silly story is about friendship and making the best of what you've got. Kirkus Reviews
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