The Snurtch words by Sean Ferrell 

 pictures by Charles Santoso 

Ages 4-8

School can present lots of challenges, especially if your imaginary friend is a Snurtch.  Ruthie has a Snurtch and sitting still, paying attention, playing nice and keeping her hands to herself are impossible.  Will anyone understand or are there many time-outs in her future? 

The pencil and digital illustrations are fantastic.  Children will laugh out loud at the funny situations Ruthie and her classmates get into.  Of course her Snurtch is to blame for all the mischief.  Just when Ruthie thinks she must go it alone and no one will understand, she finds out all the children have their own unique Snurtch.   A cute read that many children will be able to relate to.