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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
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 goes to seek his fortune - and perhaps find a name! A modern fable that answers the question "How did the toucan get its name?" - and also incidentally his amazing colours!
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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 goes to seek his fortune - and perhaps find a name!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Two Can Toucan and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Two Can Toucan features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories
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Two Can Toucan was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
Two Can Toucan has 32 pages
