Don Freeman's 'Come Again, Pelican' is about a boy named Ty and his family who spend the summer camping on a beach in their trailer. Ty is now old enough to go fishing on his own. Every summer, Ty wonders if the old pelican will still be there. Ty puts on his new red boots, grabs his fishing pole and pail and heads to the ocean. He is delighted to see the pelican. In order to see the fish, Ty takes off his boots and climbs up one of the posts, just like the pelican. In the midst of catching fish, the boy does not realize that the tide is rolling in. Upon coming in, it sweeps his boots into the ocean. He catches one with his fishing pole and one disappears from reach. The minute his father calls him for dinner, he knows he will not be happy that he lost one of his new boots. But...

My favorite part of this book is how it ends. Don Freeman has written the best-selling book 'Corduroy', which has been loved by millions. I am sure you will fall in love with this book as well if you haven't already read it. I absolutely love the illustrations. This is a book everyone should have on their bookshelf.

This charming picture book, from the creator of the children's classic Corduroy"Corderoy" is a sweet tale of a young boy and the nature that surrounds him. When he returns to the beach for their family's annual camping trip, he can't wait to try catching his first fish, and he hopes to see the friendly pelican. This sweet story shows him leaving his boots on the shore while he sits on a post from an old pier. Unaware of the rising tide, his boots float away. He and his friend end up trading their catch! The art is charming and new readers will enjoy this newly restored classic.

I loved Corduroy so much, so I was so excited to see this new [to me] book by Don Freeman as an ARC. I had no idea this was originally published in 1961!! How lovely that a new generation is going to get a restored edition to enjoy!

This is a lovely, sweet book about red boots, fishing , and unexpected friendships [and that is all you need to know going into this delightful story] and will bring smiles from the very first page.

With gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is just a fantastic feel-good read that the whole family will love and will want to revisit over and over again.

Thank you to NetGalley, Don Freeman, and Plough Publishing House for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A welcome reprint for this quaint little charmer – Ty is a young fisherman whose parents always lodge their caravan on the same dunes each year, but this year is different – the lad is going to actually land a fish for the first time. Rod and bucket in hand he greets the same (?) stately pelican as he met the previous year, and tries to gain some of the bird's knowledge. It doesn't exactly come to plan, though – for either of them...

Yes, this is showing its vintage a bit now, but not in any bad ways, leaving all the benefits to shine. The moral is obvious and light, the comedy the same, the twist ending (if you need to call it that) a very warm-hearted one. Principally I think the strength is in the visuals – coloured pencil or whatever was responsible was used very well indeed, giving character to the lad, speed to the sandpipers on the shoreline and no end of majestic light to the skies. Throughout it can teach many modern generations of children's book creators a thing or ten, so it is more than welcome that this particular pelican has indeed come back (although how you tell one from another after a gap of a year is beyond me…). It's a quickly-read glory, and just a smidge of plumminess means it's resting at the four and a half star mark.

This book was absolutely GORGEOUS. The artwork was gentle, the colors vibrant and beautiful, the storyline simple, but sweet and to the point.

This book is a treasure that I can see being a gift for a baby shower or birthday for a little one. This is a classic.

It took me a short forever to figure out how to download it but I am incredibly glad that I did. This is one I will be recommending to all of our customers and it will be a gift for all of the little ones of my friends. (I LOVE to spoil the children of my friends with books. This is one I will be adding to that list of "must-get" for them!)

5, this was stunning and just what I needed right now, stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Plough Publishing House for an eARC to read and review.

Thank you Plough Publishing House and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this wonderful book. Beautiful pictures, full of light, air, and space combine with a delightful story of fishing and meeting old friends. This is a feel-good read that I recommend to anyone

This was too hard to read in the app. My grandson loves Corduroy so I was delighted to learn about this Don Freeman. Alas, it was too hard to read in the app so I could not share it with my grandson.

This is such a sweet whimsical story set at the sea about a boy and his pelican friend. The story was adorable and well written and the illustrations were dreamy and beautiful.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Once again, Ty's family is vacationing at the beach, and Ty is excited to learn to fish. He starts by watching the old pelican who is always waiting on the old pier, but Ty doesn't account for the tide, and soon he has more than just fish to catch.

This is a charming story with simple style and classic illustrations. The ending made me smile, and even though there's a lot of text at the beginning, which ensures it takes a while for the story to get started, it's well worth the wait.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

A whimsical sea-side adventure of a boy and a bird. Charming illustrations capture the adventurous spirit of childhood and harmony with the natural world -- the perfect summer gift for readers of all ages!

As a child, that absolutely loved the book corduroy, and still owns her childhood book. When I saw this come available, I knew I had to request it.

Absolutely, adorable. Without a doubt and enjoyable. We truly loved it.

After having a bit of trouble downloading this title I finally got it to work and I am glad I did.
I could not remember if I had experience this book as a child or not until I read it this time. I had indeed so it had me reminisce about the days of old.

I think folks will go one of 2 ways.. they will either love it with its classic feel and beautiful illustrations that accompany a sweet story or it’ll feel woefully dated.

While I think there is some dating, it’s not insurmountable and kids can embrace the story , the characters and the illustrations in this remastered classic.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this rerelease in exchange for my honest review. And thank you to NetGalley for helping with the download!

Special thanks to Plough Publishing for rereleasing this picture-book gem by Don Freeman, the award-winning author of Corduray.

Young Ty, returning to the Indiana Dunes for his summer vacation, hopes to once again spot his beloved pelican. Not only does he meet his pelican pal, the two have a wonderful adventure, which I won’t ruin with more details. The dreamy illustrations add to the magic of Freeman’s prose. Highly, highly recommended.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Plough Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

.This book was only available as a download. It was supposed to be a PDF, however it downloaded as a "acsm" file that opened in Word and was unreadable.

“Come Again, Pelican” is an adorable story about young Ty and his adventure of learning to fish for the first time. Just like last summer vacation, Ty’s pelican friend waits for him, standing atop a post by the water, and they learn a thing or two from each other.

I love the gentle and nostalgic storytelling, and the delightful drawings that illustrate the story in this 1961 classic. And the unexpected end of his fishing trip gave me a chuckle and made me smile.

From the author of Corduroy, this heartwarming story of friendship is sure to charm you and your young readers. A wonderful addition to any child’s or grandparent’s library.

First Line: “I have a feeling I’m going to catch my first fish today,” said Ty as he pulled on his new wading boots.
Genre: Children
Author: Don Freeman
Page Count: 44
Reading Age: 7-9

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As a child, I really loved the story of Cordorory, so I knew I had to read this book. This book was very charming and like it's predecessor, it gave me all the feels. This is a must purchase childrens book. Parents, librarians, teachers, etc, go out and buy this book for the child in your life. You won't regret it!
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Ty walks down to the beach wondering if his friend from last year will be there. The pelican and Ty greet each other. Ty takes off his red boots and leaves them on the sand. The pelican shows his fishing skills to Ty. As Ty is sitting on a pole, he sees his red boot floating away in the water. Then another boot floats by but this time, he catches it by snagging is with his fishing pole’s hook. When the tide goes down, he starts walking back when he runs into his pelican friend. When te pelican opens his mouth, he sees his other boot which he takes. He is asked by his parents how his day went. Ty replies I learned all about the tide.

This is a delightful story about a boy and his pelican friend. It is a newly restored classic picture book'.. the illustrations are well done and fit the story perfectly. The story is delightful and will be enjoyed by all. It show the child’s bond with nature.. This is a great book tiiat can be read aloud to children.

Lovely colours and illustrations this restored classic will be reminiscent and enjoyable for those reading with children however, it is showing its age a little.

First published January 1, 1961
The young one goes fishing but seems to lose his boots. He finds one, but the pelican finds the other. What comes next is a big surprise!
The illustrations by the author are clear, imaginative, colorful, informative, and FUN.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Plough Publishing | Plough Publishing House via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available 07 May 2024

This is a republishing of a 1961 children's picture book about a boy on vacation and a pelican, of course. It's a simple cute story about friendship in a way. But the age is showing...

It might be nostalgic for some people, but for me personally it just felt outdated, story-wise and illustration-wise. Although I did appreciate the traditional way to colour the illustrations, but the drawings per se are a tad bit old too.

Does that mean it will not translate to the kids? It will probably not be a favourite as the illustrations are rather stiff, but they will have a laugh or two.