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David McKee’s economically told story of how the Toucan might have got his name looks as fresh today as when it was first published over fifty years ago. At the beginning, Toucan is all black and, laughed at by the other animals, leaves the jungle to find his fortune. He journeys across luridly colourful landscapes, a conspicuous blot of black, and takes up a number of different jobs until he finds one he likes, carrying cans.

Two cans is no problem for him, and he earns the nickname ‘Two Can’. Overreaching himself trying to carry three cans leads to a paint spill and new colourful plumage. McKee’s unstated, surreal humour is as distinctive as his graphic style, and this is a book to delight readers of all ages. ~ Andrea Reece

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Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About Two Can Toucan

There was once a bird in the forest that was completely black, except for his white eyes, who was laughed at by all the other animals because he did not have a name. So he must go to seek his fortune.

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