Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton are a creative partnership that began in earnest with Just Tricking! in 1997 and now extends to five Just books and over a million copies sold, and the award-winning Bad Book. They are now published all over the world including the US where Andy's Bum books have made the New York Times bestseller lists.
"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor."--Publishers Weekly
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor. . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy
pages."--School Library Journal "Definitely not your parents' easy
reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith's HAPPY HOCKEY
FAMILY."--Kirkus Reviews "Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward
Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of
Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a
piece of cand
“Griffiths’s innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton’s edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor.”—Publishers Weekly
“Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor. . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy
pages.”—School Library Journal “Definitely not your parents’
easy reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith’s HAPPY HOCKEY
FAMILY.”—Kirkus Reviews “Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part
Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey
Praise for "The Cat on the Mat is Flat": "Imagine the outcome if
Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until
they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These
nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and
ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor . . . Even
young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may
happily handle all 176 crazy pages." --"School Library
Journal""Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects
nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor." --"Publishers Weekly""Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part
Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit
of Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a
piece of candy eaten in secret between meals." --The Excelsior File
(blog)"Definitely not your parents' easy reader, but perfect for
fans of Lane Smith's "Happy Hockey Family,"" --"Kirkus
Reviews""This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of
mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same
vein as "The Cat in the Hat" and "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back,"
It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some
of whom will grow up to write their generation's outrageously funny
advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it
charmingly slapstick and fun." --Armchair Interviews
Praise for "The Cat on the Mat is Flat":
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages."
--"School Library Journal"
"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender
with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . .
meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret
between meals." --The Excelsior File (blog)
"Definitely not your parents' easy reader, but perfect for fans of
Lane Smith's "Happy Hockey Family,"" --"Kirkus Reviews"
"This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem .
. . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as
"The Cat in the Hat" and "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back," It will
likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom
will grow up to write their generation's outrageously funny
advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it
charmingly slapstick and fun." --Armchair Interviews
Gr 2-4-Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor. From the cat that is indeed flattened by a bat-wielding rat, to Unlucky Lou who lands in the prickle bush, to the evil bee, the rhymes keep coming. Denton's artwork seems slapdash, but perfectly parallels the zany humor. Few books of this length sport so much white space, large type, and spot art. Even young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages.-Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor."--Publishers Weekly
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor. . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy
pages."--School Library Journal "Definitely not your parents' easy
reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith's HAPPY HOCKEY
FAMILY."--Kirkus Reviews "Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward
Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of
Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a
piece of cand
"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor."-Publishers Weekly
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor. . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy
pages."-School Library Journal "Definitely not your parents' easy
reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith's HAPPY HOCKEY
FAMILY."-Kirkus Reviews "Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward
Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey
Praise for "The Cat on the Mat is Flat":
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor . . . Even young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages." --"School Library Journal""Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor." --"Publishers Weekly""Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals." --The Excelsior File (blog)"Definitely not your parents' easy reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith's "Happy Hockey Family,"" --"Kirkus Reviews""This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as "The Cat in the Hat" and "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back," It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom will grow up to write their generation's outrageously funny advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it charmingly slapstick and fun." --Armchair Interviews
"Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were
locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or
reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore,
plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all
wrapped up in humor . . . Even young people who are struggling to
get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages."
--"School Library Journal"
"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine
short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing,
tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled
sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic
humor." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender
with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . .
meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret
between meals." --The Excelsior File (blog)
"Definitely not your parents' easy reader, but perfect for fans of
Lane Smith's "Happy Hockey Family,"" --"Kirkus Reviews"
"This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem .
. . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as
"The Cat in the Hat" and "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back," It will
likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom
will grow up to write their generation's outrageously funny
advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it
charmingly slapstick and fun." --Armchair Interviews
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