Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;Yankee Doodle went to town / a-riding on a pony / stuck a feather in his hat / and called it macaroni.and#8221; Many know the song and#8220;Yankee Doodle Dandy,and#8221; but few understand it. This unapologetically silly picture book reveals that the legendary ride to town (and the whole macaroni thing) was all suggested by Mr. Doodleand#8217;s overeager pony. This just makes Mr. Doodle cranky: and#8220;I do not want macaroni. I do not want a feather. I do not want any other clothing, any other pasta, or any other parts of a bird. I do not want anything that they have in town!and#8221; A historical note ends this colorful, comical take on a nonsensical old song.
Review
A BookPage Best Children's Book of 2013 and#160; "He does not want to go to town, buy a hat or wear a feather. But his horse is quite persuasive."
and#8212;People magazine, Best New Kids' Books and#160; "Best-seller Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame takes on picture books, treating a younger audience to his dry and zany wit. . . . A historical hoot full of goofy, eye-rolling goodness."
and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"As concepts for picture books go, it's hard to think of one cleverer than this absurdist deconstruction of the familiar song. . . . Readers will cheerfully hum their way through the giddily imagined argument and resolution."
and#8212;Horn Book, starred review
"By book's end, both characters have had meltdowns, prompting a Yankee change of heart and a comically anachronistic trip to town that will have readers laughing."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"In this laugh-out-loud reworking of 'Yankee Doodle,'. . . [Angelberger], author of the Origami Yoda series puts a witty, accessible spin on the familiar song, while Bell's bright, bold gouache images extend the zany humor."
and#8212;Booklist
"Crankee's grouchy diatribes and his pony's affable responses make for a great read-aloud, especially when paired with a sing-along of the classic tune."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Review
"Occasional badness has never been so good."
and#8212;Kirkus
"The book's oddball sense of humor is unflagging."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"A mustached baby will surely make audiences howl during read-alouds."
and#8212;Booklist Online
"You never know what you'll get in the delivery room, and something isn't quite right with this new baby. . . . Heos's offbeat tale muses on the possibilities, playing off parental hope and panicky nightmares."
and#8212;New York Times Book Review
"[This] book bristles with appealing humor."
and#8212;The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Quirky, silly fun."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
Find out just why this Yankee was so cranky in this hilarious take on a traditional nonsense song
every child learns in school but doesnand#8217;t understand.
Synopsis
Have you ever met a Grumpasaurus? I bet you have. In fact, you may even have one in your own home. Want to know what makes them tick? This handy guide, meticulously researched and lovingly illustrated, tells you everything you need to know. Above all they should be handled with care--otherwise they can become VERY loud and VERY fearsome. In this appealingly modern and clever picture book, a field guide format is applied to the study of the cranky child . . . er, rather, the GRUMPASAURUS . . . who, in spite of himself, will win your heart.
Synopsis
When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it's a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache in this hilarious picture book comedy!
Synopsis
When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride. They are reassured when he nobly saves the day in imaginary-play sessions as a cowboy or cop and his mustache looks good-guy great. But as time passes, their worst fears are confirmed when little Billyand#8217;s mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a suspiciously villainous fashion. Sure enough, and#8220;Billyand#8217;s disreputable mustache led him into a life of dreadful crime.and#8221; Plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor and cartoonish illustrations make this the perfect baby-shower gift for a mustachioed father-to-be.
Synopsis
and#160; A laugh-out-loud field guide to the troublesome Grumpasaurus, a scaly and pouty (but cute) creature, prone to outrageous tantrums, who serves as a stand-in for a cranky child.and#160;
About the Author
Edward Hemingway is the author-illustrator of the picture books Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship and Bad Appleandrsquo;s Perfect Day, and the illustrator of two popular adult books, Of All the Gin Joints and Hemingway and Baileyand#39;s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers. A grandson of Ernest Hemingway, he is originally from Bozeman, Montana and now lives and works in Brooklyn.