Synopses & Reviews
Updating the classic rhyme with “appliance humor,” gives this book a hilarious twist and a great new take on the “beloved transitional object” story. Mary has a little lamp that she takes everywhere: to school, the movies, the circus, the zoo, even a wedding. One day Mary heads off to summer camp without her bendy-necked lamp and discovers that life without a lamp isnt so bad! In fact, when Mary returns home, her little lamp stays on her shelf for good. Now what will she find instead?
Synopsis
Updating the classic rhyme with appliance humor, gives this book a hilarious twist and a great new take on the beloved transitional object story. Mary has a little lamp that she takes everywhere: to school, the movies, the circus, the zoo, even a wedding. One day Mary heads off to summer camp without her bendy-necked lamp and discovers that life without a lamp isn't so bad In fact, when Mary returns home, her little lamp stays on her shelf for good. Now what will she find instead?
About the Author
This is Jack Lechners first childrens book. He was a producer for The Fog of War and is the author of Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You: One Man, Seven Days, Twelve Televisions (Crown).
ILLUSTRATOR INFORMATION: Bob Staake is a cover illustrator for The New Yorker. He has co-authored and/or illustrated over 40 books, including Hello, Robots! and The Red Lemon.