Earth to Clunk (2011) Pam Smallcomb & Joe Berger

Earth to Clunk (2011) Pam Smallcomb & Joe Berger

Earth to Clunk is a wonderful story about a boy who’s forced to have a pen pal, even though he doesn’t want one, not even an alien pen pal named Clunk. The boy sends all sorts of disgusting things (including his sister) to Clunk, hoping that each package will end the “friendship.” But Clunk keeps sending the boy cool, strange presents. 

I loved what Earth to Clunk has to teach kids about friendship and diversity. It’s a fun story that would be most engaging for an older Storytime audience. Vibrant colors, imaginative artwork and a compelling story make this one a winner for smaller, older groups. (If your group has more than 20 kids with most of them in the 2-3 year-old age range, this one probably won’t work so well.)

Storytelling  5
Color Attractiveness  5
Size of Book  4
Text Size  4
Illustrations 4
Participation Potential  3
Overall Appropriateness for Storytime  4