Pug Man's 3 Wishes

K-Gr 2—Pug Man, who's normally grumpy, is even more grumpy when nothing in his morning routine seems to be going right. Luckily a magical fairy approaches Pug Man, offering him three wishes. Pug Man is clearly perturbed by the fairy's sunny disposition but finally agrees to three wishes; what he ends up doing with these wishes is completely unexpected and will have children laughing in the aisles. Although he doesn't necessarily learn a lesson, which might leave some kids scratching their heads, Pug Man does seem happier by the conclusion of this odd tale, creating an abrupt but hilarious ending. Meschenmoser's artwork is often drab and sketch-heavy, clearly matching Pug Man's dismal mood. His constant scowl is hilariously countered by the overly bright colors and different artistic style of the fairy, once she appears.