The stuff of kids’ wildest dreams” — Kirkus Reviews
“A subversive take on the topic of manners that still manages to deliver a message about human decency.” — The Horn Book
“[A] wild, relatable fantasy...This telling will resonate with (and tickle) the intended audience.” — Booklist
“Barnett’s narration hits all the right wry notes…while Parsley’s expressive, exaggerated drawings give the story the tight narrative arc, visual breeziness, and snappy comic rhythms.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for EXTRA YARN: “Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for EXTRA YARN: “Klassen’s deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett’s quirky droll writing.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for EXTRA YARN: “There’s nothing to say but perfect.” — Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of IT'S A BOOK
Praise for BILLY TWITTERS AND HIS BLUE WHALE PROBLEM: “Definitely funny and slyly subversive.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for THE CLOCK WITHOUT A FACE: “Ready to get your mind blown? Then dig into this.” — Booklist (starred review)
Praise for THE CLOCK WITHOUT A FACE: “Clock seamlessly blends the playfulness of the kids’ books we wished we had and the sophistication of [McSweeney’s] trademark design.” — Time Out Chicago
Praise for THE CLOCK WITHOUT A FACE: “Part The Westing Game, part Masquerade, this board book mystery lures readers in with its pentagonal shape, dry humor, and pages of intricate details.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for OH NO! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World): “Barnett’s telegraphic text packs wicked humor into economical, comic book-style lines.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for OH NO! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World): “Santat’s brilliantly hued digital illustrations are the perfect foil for Barnett’s almost-wordless tale of a science project gone awry. A must-have.”- — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for GUESS AGAIN: “An especially fun book to share” — School Library Journal
2016-06-28
Getting everything you want isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Paxton doesn’t know why he does it, but one night, instead of using the expected magic word to get a cookie, the little white boy says, “Can I have a cookie, / ALAKAZOOMBA?” Magically, a cookie appears in his hand. Not one to let this opportunity pass him by, Paxton asks for another cookie…and a glass of milk…and a walrus that will chase his annoyed and demanding babysitter to the North Pole. But that’s only the beginning. Before too long, Paxton’s house is a veritable utopia of play with everything a young boy could want, except parents or a best friend, who all got the walrus treatment. Eventually, the novelty of being able to do whatever he wants pales next to untucked bed sheets and no partner for a game of Go Fish. But what magic word can make it all right again? It’s not hard to guess. Parsley’s digital illustrations are the stuff of kids’ wildest dreams—roller coasters and water slides, a pet elephant—and facial expressions and body language masterfully convey emotion, especially the devious scene in which the white, teenage babysitter starts to count to three, Paxton hiding in the corner with his forbidden snack, eyebrow cocked evilly as he asks for that walrus. Parents beware: there are a lot of “magic” words kids will have to try out before getting to “please,” and if you see a walrus, run! (Picture book. 4-8)
