The picture book I have chosen might make you wonder how it was even accepted for publication. I mean the title:
I'd Really Like to Eat a Child
Fiction, Random House, April 2007
This book was originally published in France. It is hilarious!
Theme/Topic:
Animal croc safety/ (Having trouble with this one.)
Opening:
Every morning, Mama Crocodile would bring tasty bananas
to little Achilles for his breakfast , and each time she said in
wonder, "What a big boy you are getting to be, my son! And
how handsome! And what beautiful teeth you have!"
Synopsis:
Little Achilles is tired of eating bananas for breakfast. Mama Crocodile was very worried until he tells her he wants to eat a child for breakfast. Mama tells him that children don't grow on banana trees, only bananas do.That's when Papa brings him a sausage as huge as a truck. But Achilles says, "No thanks Dad."
Achilles finally meets a child who is just right for eating. The story is a full circle book That's all I'll say. You have to read the book to find out if he really gobbles up the kid. This book is funny and kids love it. The illustrations are simple but wonderful and the sentences are short and snappy.
Links to resources:
I have not been able to find any. But there are a lot of animal safety games you could play with the kidlets to teach them about being kind to animals.
Need more picture books for the itty-bitty ones? Click the linky above and you'll find a fantastic list of them.
Friday the 13th? Yikes! :-) Have a great day. Smooch!
Great review Robyn. Now I want to find out if the croc gobbles up the kid.
ReplyDeleteI like the title!
ReplyDeleteI too need to know who/what gets eaten in the end :)
ReplyDeleteI like the title and the story. Sounds just my kind of a book :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delightful!
ReplyDeletePatti, nomnomnom! :-) It is so funny and the illustrations are simple, which I love.
ReplyDeleteAlex, The title made me want to grab the book up! :-)
ReplyDeleteJoanna, sooo funny and it does make a full circle! *hint*
ReplyDeleteRachna, it's a great read. The kind that makes little ones ask for you to read it over and over!
ReplyDeleteMacNish, it is! I won't say what happens when he meets the little girl, but it is too funny! The illustrations are simple, which I love. :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay just the title of this book cracks me up. Add this one to the list!!
ReplyDeleteChildren make juicy morsels for big crocodiles.
ReplyDeleteLOL. It looks positively adorable! LOVE the review, bff. :-)
ReplyDeleteJulie, it is so lovable. And Achilles is precious! :-)
ReplyDeleteMichael, Bwa ha ha, yes they do! :-)
ReplyDeleteBff, it is adorable. And the kids are not afraid of Achilles. They love him! *waving*
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds hilarious! I had trouble with the theme on my pick too--for similar reasons!
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I love the title. Yes, we're together on the theme thing. I'll have to read it and let you know. This is a good exercise for our own writing I think. Glad you joined the "gang."
ReplyDeleteNo fair stopping. I wanted to know the ending if it comes for circle. Sounds like a funny book for kids. Great reveiw!
ReplyDeleteHilarious! The title alone made me click over! My seven year old would love this!
ReplyDeleteThe title itself is making me giggle. I need to share this one with some fun-lovin' kids.
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So glad you joined in Robyn! And this book looks like a fun one! I'm guessing maybe the croc doesn't end up eating the child, but I'd sure love to know how it ends - I guess I'll have to go find it and read it! We'll have to think up some resources, I guess. Maybe some of our teacher readers will have a suggestion :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this review, Robyn. Never heard of this book, either, so doubly appreciate it. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, amigo!
Coleen, themes are troublesome, aren't they? This book is made of awesome.
ReplyDeleteStacy! I'm glad I joined too. There are so many awesome picture books, aren't there? :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Patricia! The ending is so fitting. :-)
ReplyDeleteNatalie, your seven year old would absolutely love this! :-)
ReplyDeleteMary, Achilles is a fun character. He'll make you laugh. I wish I'd written this book. :-)
ReplyDeleteSusanna, you will have to go and read it to discover the ending. *smiling* I would love to know what the teachers say about the resources. :-)
ReplyDeleteKaren, this book is awesome, amigo! When I first saw the title I had to do a double take. One page in and I was giggling my head off. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteI will have to check this one out. Curious to read the story now.
ReplyDeleteI read this a couple of weeks ago! So...I can tell y'all what happens...but I won't :•) Nice choice, Robyn!
ReplyDeleteI think that "not getting what you want" would be a good topic! ;) Can't wait to see/read what happens!
ReplyDeleteErik
Sounds funny! I love the title:)
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Grade ONEderful
Lol! Love it without having read it. Now I need to.
ReplyDeleteAwesome review Robyn! And the title...hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an awesome book. I hope it doesn't get grisly. Now I'm wondering if he eats the child or not.
ReplyDeleteLove the title and the explanation that children don't grow on banana trees. I have to read this book- it sound hilarious!
ReplyDeleteMy kids are out of the picture book stage, but this looks like a cute one. Maybe I should start putting together a library for my grandchildren (you know, the ones I will have many, many, many years from now). :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love the look on that crocodile's face. I have to get this, it sounds great. So glad you joined PPF!
ReplyDeleteThis sound like a lot of fun. =)
ReplyDeleteRobyn I had to come back and tell you that we picked this up at the library, based on your suggestion, and have not put it down. My son loves it.Thank you!
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