From the author of The Boring Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens Book, comes a delightfully comical story about being a kid in an adult's world where so many things seem unfair!Why can't a kid eat cookies right before bed? Why do adults get to stay up late while kids have to go to bed early? And why do adults say, ';Not now!' right when kids want to play?! In this humorous picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake, one very patient father offers increasingly imaginative explanations for his kid's complaints. The result? A more-than-fair, laugh-out-loud reading experience for all!
ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING: Kids have been asking ';why' since the beginning of time, and this funny book captures that natural curiosity in a clever way. Wildly imaginative scenarios will inspire little readers to ask questions and dream up their own elaborate explanations for the silliness in their lives, sparking conversation, connection, and out-of-the-box thinking.
RISING STAR AUTHOR: Shinsuke Yoshitake's
The Boring Book delighted readers and was named a
New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens Book of the Year and Amazon Best Book of the Month. His follow-up,
There Must Be More Than That!, similarly met with rave reviews and was selected as both a
Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book and
New York Times Notable Book of the Year. STELLAR READ-ALOUD: Smart, comedic pacing, increasingly imaginative scenarios, and a compelling voice add up to reader (and parent) satisfaction. Great for classroom story time and family reading.
LAUGH-OUT-LOUD HUMOR: Everything in this book is over-the-top. Kids wouldn't want it any other way! There are hilarious moments on every page and ample opportunities for young readers to marvel at the absurdity throughout.
Perfect for:
- Fans of award-winning author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake
- Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers
- Gift-givers seeking a humorous picture book about growing up
- Adding to the shelf alongside popular books by Taro Gomi,Mo Willems, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett
