Good Thing You're Not an Octopus (Hardcover)

First-time author Markes's impish tale will tickle tiny funny bones. Burdensome tasks seem a lot less onerous to a young boy when he considers the alternatives. Focusing on mundane happenings in a toddler's typical day, Markes touches on a host of classic toddler power struggles: getting dressed, submitting to the confines of a car seat, and the dreaded bedtime, with its attendant traumas of brushing teeth and taking a bath. However, a quick peek at the animal kingdom provides the recalcitrant tot with all the motivation he needs to determine that the grass is greener on his side of the fence. Loathe naptime? Just think, Markes cautions readers, "If you were a bear, you would have to nap all winter long!" Preschoolers will delight in the unabashedly silly animal/human comparisons, and may even learn a little something too. For instance, donning one pair of shoes seems a breeze in comparison to a caterpillar's whopping 16 tootsies that would need to be shod. Smith's ("Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon", 2000, etc.) lighthearted, full-color illustrations provide a perfect comic counterpart to the outlandish tale. Each topic culminates in a full-bleed, two-page illustration depicting both the human and animal youngsters engaged in similar activities, with uproariously funny results. A wonderfully droll way to diffuse toddler tantrums, this should be tucked into every diaper bag. "(Picture book. 3-6)". (Kirkus Reviews)

It"s a good thing
you're not an
octopus!

If you were an octopus, you would have eight legs to put into your pants!

Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals. At the end of the day he realizes that the best thing of all is to be himself!

Julie Markes's first picture book is charmingly illustrated by Maggie Smith.

General

Imprint:	HarperCollins Children's Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2002
First published:	February 2001
Authors:	Julie Markes
Illustrators:	Maggie Smith
Dimensions:	262 x 231 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	36
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-028465-7
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Hobbies, quizzes & games > General Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Early learning / early learning concepts > General Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types Promotions > School Holidays > Picture Books
LSN:	0-06-028465-X
Barcode:	9780060284657

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