In first grade, Chad and his imaginary friend, Pingo, meet other kids and their imaginary friends: Gary protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot; Tiffany helps save the day with Awesome Girl; and Dustin can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket.
One recess, after defeating a clan of lava monsters, Chad and his friends decide to have a contest to see which imaginary friend is the smartest or the strongest or the sneakiest. However, when Jeremy, the schoolyard bully, and his imaginary friend, Grunt, decide to prove that they are the best, Pingo saves the day by befriending Jeremy and Grunt and inviting them on an adventure down the Amazon River.
We’re all good at different things, and that makes friendship fun. Let’s go play! A delightful, full-color picture book about the power of kindness and the importance of including others.
Title: Pingo and the Playground Bully
Author: Brandon Mull
Illustrator: Brandon Dorman
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Release Date: October 9, 2012
ISBN: 978-1609071783
Size: 32 pages, hardcover, picture book
Genre: Children
Series: Pingo (bk 1)
Chad is playing with his friends… and all of the imaginary friends have joined in.
They are having wonderful adventures until the bully… and his imaginary friend… threaten to destroy all of them!
Chad, in his wisdom, simply invites the bully to join them… instead of fight them.
Love and Kindness conquer all!
And they continue to forge the wild imaginations of children…
A wonderful story for ANY age!
Pingo #2 is definitely 4/5 stars! Pingo is the best imaginary friend ever!!! 😀