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Book Description
Some bears will go to any length to get some honey. This one recruits every animal that comes along to form, well, a stack. The result? Tail of the duck to the gluteus maximus of the duck-billed platypus (with many other rears in between). Readers will giggle with delight at the bird's eye view of some hysterical animal bottoms. Follow this back-sided journey up the tree - where the real surprise awaits. The pairing of Black's minimal text with Hawkes's visual story line will keep you chuckling from the bottom up.
About the Author
Michael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has created and starred in many television series, including Michael and Michael Have Issues, Stella, and The State. He also starred in the NBC television show Ed and on VH1’s I Love The... series. He wrote the screenplay for the film Run, Fatboy, Run and wrote and directed the film Wedding Daze. Michael regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian and is the bestselling author of the book My Custom Van (and 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face) and the children’s books Chicken Cheeks, The Purple Kangaroo, A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea, and I’m Bored. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.
Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of more than thirty-five acclaimed picture books and chapter books including Library Lion, Weslandia, and Chicken Cheeks. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and sense of humor are hallmarks of his work. He lives with his wife and children in Southern Maine.
Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of more than thirty-five acclaimed picture books and chapter books including Library Lion, Weslandia, and Chicken Cheeks. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and sense of humor are hallmarks of his work. He lives with his wife and children in Southern Maine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book,
This review is from: Chicken Cheeks (Hardcover)
Great children's book. I expected nothing less from author Michael Ian Black. It's sure to get some laughs out of everyone who reads it.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (62 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't want to give it a bum rap, butt...,
By C. Thorpe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicken Cheeks (Hardcover)
It's a fun book. Kids of a particular age love that part of the body. The illustrations are fun, and the "plot" is clever enough.I give it 3 stars because there just isn't that much intellectual content, and even young kids can enjoy books with something more than a bunch of smelly animals' rear ends on top of each other. (At least he didn't include a donkey's, well, you know...) I found it clever but just not enough words to be memorable. My favorites were Dr. Seuss, Wanda Gág, Eric Carle, Richard Scarry, Angela Banner, not to mention Edward Lear thrown in for good measure. "Dare I err" on the side of overly critical? I think they had a lot more going on than this book. That said, lest I rumple any feathers, I will buttress the book's reputation if I can - the illustrations are of a rear quality and I could definitely be behind the decision to grab it. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hound dog heinies howl hooray!,
By Sherry S. Spurgeon "CalSherry" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicken Cheeks (Hardcover)
I teach Kindergarten and my class LOVED this book. I used it to reinforce several concepts: 1) initial consonant sounds, 2) rhyming pairs, and 3) synonyms. My students are used to the phrase, "Criss-cross applesauce" which basically translates to "sit down with your legs crossed." Chicken Cheeks gave us a multitude of ways of saying this phrase and now, instead of saying "Criss-cross applesauce," I might say, "Sit on your toucan can" and someone might yell out "or your bumblebee bum" and then someone else may yell out, "sit on your deer rear." It brings a giggle and a smile to EVERYONE'S face as all the children quickly sit down and chime in with their own version of 'criss-cross applesauce.' What a wonderful way for English Learners to incorporate and learn language, not to mention, what F-U-N! I say this is THE book for everyone. Sure, it is a bit, shall we say, "out there" but hey! Tongue-in-cheek, errr...beak-in-cheek aside...it is a darling book must-have for any early elementary teacher's library and school library. *I purchased a copy for my school library and my librarian LOVES it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very "cheeky" book!,
By J. Villeneuve "jayvil" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chicken Cheeks (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
Two things save this book from being a complete waste of time:1) The illustrations are GREAT! I mean they are 90% of the book so if they weren't great I'm sure this book never would have been published. 2) Kids love butts (or bums, rears, etc.)! At least mine do. They think they are hilarious and this taps into that in a harmless way. I can't proclaim this to be the best book, or even a book for everyone, but it is cute. You can read the book in about 2 minutes though so it gets old fast - but here's a tip: Look for the ants on every page. There are 2 of them on each page (except for the first page and one other). The ants end up winning out in this story and you have to look closely to find out how. That makes the book "last" a little longer. Don't look for any profound messages here...just enjoy the silliness! |
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