This cleverly conceived board book appeals to a young child’s sense of fun while providing facts about different animals. A series of impossible but delightful-to-imagine cautionary statements are followed by informative explanations:
Don’t take a bath with a pig.
It loves wallowing in the mud.
Don’t start a food fight with an octopus.
It has six more arms than you do.
The simplicity and humor in the text and watercolor illustrations will make this book a story-time favorite.
This cleverly conceived board book appeals to a young child’s sense of fun while providing facts about different animals. A series of impossible but delightful-to-imagine cautionary statements are followed by informative explanations:
Don’t take a bath with a pig.
It loves wallowing in the mud.
Don’t start a food fight with an octopus.
It has six more arms than you do.
The simplicity and humor in the text and watercolor illustrations will make this book a story-time favorite.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Sep 24, 2014 |
| Specifications | 24 pages | 8.75 in x 8.75 in |
| Keywords | Imagination & Play; Humorous Stories; Animals; board book; baby book; animals; leporello; |
| Written By | Litsa Trochatos is an interior designer who also enjoys painting and photography. She was inspired to write this story — her first book — when her young nephew was born. |
| Illustrated by | Virginia Johnson is a well-known textile designer who creates beautiful colorful prints for clothing and home furnishings. She has also illustrated This New Baby by Teddy Jam. |
| Written By |
| Litsa Trochatos is an interior designer who also enjoys painting and photography. She was inspired to write this story — her first book — when her young nephew was born. |
| Illustrated by |
| Virginia Johnson is a well-known textile designer who creates beautiful colorful prints for clothing and home furnishings. She has also illustrated This New Baby by Teddy Jam. |
| Audience | ages 0 to 3 / grades P and up |
| Reading Levels |
Reading Recovery 13-14
Guided Reading I |
Commended, OLA Best Bets (Picture Books, Honorable Mention), 2015
“A raucous romp through all the don’ts of playing with animal friends.” —Today's Parent
“How refreshing and sensible. . . . Now if only all the don'ts in the world were as intelligent.” —Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
“Litsa Trochatos’ don’t-instructions are most definitely delightful, goofy entertainment for all ages . . . Even more funny-bone tickling, though, are Virginia Johnson’s irreverent illustrations.” —BookDragon
“Trochatos debuts with a series of gently funny riddles/warnings . . . Johnson’s carefree watercolors revel in the playful setups.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
“Great for one-on-one sharing or for inciting a room full of giggles at storytime.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Johnson’s naive-style paintings are a neat match to the silly outcomes that could easily emerge from any kid’s imagination.” —Booklist
“Fresh, unpredictable, and squarely in a toddler’s humor wheelhouse.” —Horn Book