Noodle & Lou
Noodle is a worm who is having a very blue day. Luckily, his best friend Lou will help chase his blues away. This unlikely and unconditional friendship between a worm and a bird was illustrated by Arthur Howard and released by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster in 2011.
“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 Scanlon’s 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
- Listed by Bankstreet as a “Best Books of the Year” in 2012
