Synopses & Reviews
A rambunctious kitty wakes up with a mission: he is going to finally catch his tail! Through mountains of toilet paper, under the covers, into the laundry basket (with a quick stop at the litter box), and beyond, the tireless kitty continues his never-ending chase until the unexpected motive for his mission is revealed.Debut author and illustrator Jimbo Matison uses his bright, lively illustrations and minimal text to tell a raucous story full of classic and#8220;cat humorand#8221; and high jinks that will leave young readers (and cat lovers of all ages) laughing out loud.
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“There will be no need to fear for Sharks enduring popularity; here he proves hes one refreshing delight.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Audiences will warm to the toothily and smugly beaming shark who smirks his way through the pages so guilelessly that boastfulness becomes downright cute. Warm up your performance skills for the exclamatory narrative, and watch your audience become a school of kid-sized great whites before your very eyes. ” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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“The oversize but spare drawings of a boastful young shark declaring his bravery guarantee giggles.” School Library Journal
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“Good for non-scaredy-cats everywhere.” ALA Booklist
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Praise for OH, DADDY!:“The gentle humor evident in the contrasts between text and pictures, as well as the scenes of the father doing things outrageously wrong, will keep kids entertained.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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Praise for OH, DADDY!:“Busy parents will want to try this formula of patience plus humor.” Publishers Weekly
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“Sheas shark has the unbridled confidence of the hero of his Dinosaur vs. Bedtime. Its almost impossible not to imagine the shark facing off against the egotistical squid of Kevin Sherrys Im the Biggest Thing in the Ocean for undersea supremacy.” Publishers Weekly
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andquot;The vibrant brush, ink and digital art brings to mind a Saturday-morning cartoon.andquot;
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andquot;The brush and ink linework is energetic and expressive...A quirky addition for comic lovers.andquot;
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andquot;Matisonandrsquo;s drawings have the wild, scrawled looked and frenetic dynamism of contemporary animation, but thereandrsquo;s a strong sense of discipline underlying all the craziness on these pages, whether verbal or visual, and not one line or joke feels indulgent or wasted.andquot;
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"It's darn near impossible to resist such an earnest, toothy hero."
and#8212;Kirkus
"Sauer creates kindly characters and hits sweetly humorous notes throughout, avoiding a lesson-heavy tone. . . . [a] funny friendship tale."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The text's cadence is well-timed for sharing aloud, and both narrative and illustrations zing with humorous touches. An entertaining tale that sends a positive message about the power of friendship and the importance of individuality."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Incorporate this into fish- or shark-themed storytimes or share with "Finding Nemo" fansand#8212;either way, kids are likely to snap it up hook, line, and sinker."
and#8212;Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Slack's bright blue scenes are full of action, reaction, and witty details."
and#8212;Booklist
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andquot;This book is so much fun; it is clear that Matison knows how to make young children laugh.andquot;
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Shark's not afraid of anything.
The dark?
Nah.
A big mean bear?
Don't make him laugh!
But there is one thing that even Shark fears. . . . Can you guess what it is?
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Everyone knows that minnows and sharks canand#8217;t be friends! Can Nugget andand#160;Fang be different?
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In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimminglyand#8212;until Nuggetand#8217;s first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nuggetand#8217;s trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But itand#8217;s not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humor to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.
About the Author
Bob Shea is the author of
Big Plans, illustrated by Lane Smith. He is also the author and illustrator of
I'm a Shark;
Oh, Daddy!;
Race You to Bed;
New Socks; and the wildly popular Dinosaur vs. series. Bob lives in Connecticut with his family. He can eat way more pie than Cheetah.
Bob Shea is the author of Big Plans, illustrated by Lane Smith. He is also the author and illustrator of I'm a Shark; Oh, Daddy!; Race You to Bed; New Socks; and the wildly popular Dinosaur vs. series. Bob lives in Connecticut with his family. He can eat way more pie than Cheetah.