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Synopsis
Benny McBride starts his day with five new pennies and is determined to spend them all. His mother wants him to buy something beautiful. His brother wants something good to eat. His sister wants something nice to wear. Benny knows his dog and cat would like something too. With the help of generous and thoughtful neighbors, Benny fulfills each request with a penny and arrives home loaded with five but simple gifts.
Publishers Weekly
PW praised the ``sunny and unusually textured torn-and cut-paper collages'' in this tale of a boy's shopping expedition, adding, ``Well-chosen language, cumulative refrain and judiciously placed rhymes lend the text a pleasing musicality.'' Ages 3-6. (Aug.)