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More copies of this ISBN:Never Take a Shark to the Dentist: And Other Things Not to Doby Judi Barrett
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Like sit next to a porcupine on the subway (ouch!). Or hold hands with a lobster (double ouch!). Or take a shark to the dentist (triple ouch!). Bestselling author JUDI BARRETT and imaginative illustrator JOHN NICKLE give us a raucous look at the perils of taking giraffes to the movies, goats to the library, and pigs out to lunch...and other such silly stuff. Review:"Barrett (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) and Nickle (The Ant Bully) compile a set of droll rules to live by, each recommendation reinforced by a meticulous full-page image. The hulking shark of the title, for instance, glares at the bite-size kangaroo giving him a root canal — a darkly funny vision for those who fear dentists. Sometimes the animal and insect characters exaggerate certain human dramas: two cockroaches assist a demanding customer ('Never go shopping for shoes with a centipede') or, in the overleaf of a clever vertical gatefold, an all-rabbit crowd watches a film with a tall individual blocking the screen ('Never take a giraffe to the movies'). Barrett maintains the negative commands until the conclusion, which winks, 'But always go shopping with a pelican' (a built-in tote). Nickle, working in hyper-detailed acrylics, enhances the comical phrases with surreal imagery: well-dressed wild animals with panicked expressions throw their arms in the air when a small creature walks in ('Never go to the bank with a raccoon'); a housefly features in a cheerfully creepy scene ('Never play checkers with a spider'). Kids will revel in the absurd humor. Ages 4-8." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the AuthorJudi Barrett is the author of many well-loved books for children, including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, and Things That Are Most in the World. She teaches art to kindergarten students at a school in her Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood. And she usually doesn't mind going to the dentist! What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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