A hilarious picture book about getting the last laugh, from the award-winning creators of Who's in the Loo?
Jeanne Willis is one of the most successful children's picture book authors. She also writes for television and video companies, and has two children. drian Reynolds is fast becoming one of the most popular illustrators for children in this country. He has won the Red House Picture Book Award and the Sheffield Children's Book Award, and is in constant demand as an illustrator.
"Adrian Reynolds' animated African animals are big, bold and
brightly executed adding to the fun."
*Books for Keeps*
"Beautifully written text perfectly partnered with glorious,
colourful animals...full of action and fun."
*The School Librarian*
"From the eye-catching cover on, this book does not disappoint.
Great fun!"
*Parents In Touch*
"Big bright pictures mirror the text, climaxing with an evening
silhouette when Hyena gets his just deserts."
*Red House Children's Book Award*
With the careful placement of a banana peel, a hyena with a serious case of schadenfreude sets off a chaotic series of misfortunes. Giraffe slips on the peel and skids "straight into a tree-KER-RANG!" which causes a coconut to fall on Hippo, making him step on Snake, who bites Ostrich, and so on. Hyena, ignoring his friends' indignant repetition of the phrase "That's not funny!" cackles away-until his prank lands him in a pile of elephant poop. Reynolds-who previously worked with Willis on Who's in the Bathroom?-contributes cartoony watercolors that play up the numerous animals' expressions of anger and shock. The message is more "what goes around comes around" than "be nice"-as Hyena slinks away into the sunset, the other animals, who so resented Hyena's howling, guffaw just as heartily at Hyena's predicament as he did at theirs. Those looking for a morality lesson won't find it-this story is all about the pratfall. Ages 4-8. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"Adrian Reynolds' animated African animals are big, bold and
brightly executed adding to the fun." -- Jill Bennett * Books for
Keeps *
"Beautifully written text perfectly partnered with glorious,
colourful animals...full of action and fun." * The School Librarian
*
"From the eye-catching cover on, this book does not disappoint.
Great fun!" * Parents In Touch *
"Big bright pictures mirror the text, climaxing with an evening
silhouette when Hyena gets his just deserts." * Red House
Children's Book Award *
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