"His bright side was muddy.
His high points sank low.
The grass grew much greener
in other worms’ rows.
Some days are like this.
What’s a worm gonna do?
If he is Noodle, he’ll lean on his Lou."
His high points sank low.
The grass grew much greener
in other worms’ rows.
Some days are like this.
What’s a worm gonna do?
If he is Noodle, he’ll lean on his Lou."
Noodle and Lou
Noodle is a worm who is having a very blue day. Luckily, his best friend Lou is there to help chase his blues away. This unlikely and unconditional friendship between a worm and a bird has been illustrated by Arthur Howard and was released by Beach Lane Books in Spring 2011.
Reviews and Honors:
- “Every kid should have a friend like Lou, and Noodle and Lou’s story shows just how it can be done.” — Booklist
- “Howard’s cartoon-style illustrations match the bouncy rhythm of Scanlons’ couplets perfectly and keep the tone light.... Even the littlest listeners can recognize how much having a good buddy can improve a bad mood.... Chirpy, instructive and fun.” — Kirkus
- Written “in sturdy yet none-too-formal couplets with an unfaltering rhythm and gentle humor.” — Publishers Weekly
- Featured in General Mills’ Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories campaign
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Bankstreet's "Best Books of the Year" list, 2012
Curriculum Guide (pdf)
Video Interview on Kirkus Reviews
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