Ellis Johnson Might Be Famous

Gr 3-6–Amos delectably continues his toothsome “Cookies & Milk” series “rooted in [his] own real-life childhood” as cookie legend Famous Amos’s son. He’s again his own extraordinary cipher, immediately displaying his impressive harmonica-playing musical skills with an introductory mini-performance just to announce credits and a bonus PDF. His bluesy harmonica is intermittently interwoven through the audio since his stand-in Ellis is, of course, also a gifted player, even if he isn’t quite ready for his close-up. In 1970s Hollywood, Sunset Cookies is thriving with Ellis as his dad’s right-hand man. Although being in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turns out to be the most embarrassing—nationally broadcast!—day ever, Ellis has plenty of other strategies at home that demand his attention.