A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book
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- €7.49
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- €7.49
Publisher Description
From the comedic mind of Jonathan Fenske, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning creator of A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, comes a hilarious picture book about what happens when a unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark "walk" into a book. Fenske's appealing illustration style and clever text make this intriguing book a must-have for every young reader's shelf.
Absurdity abounds in this funny picture book that tries to tell the tale of a unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark.
While the narrator insists that the characters are in the best book ever, they are all less than impressed, and won't cooperate with the storyteller's cues. Can the narrator find a way to convince them to stick around, or will the creatures choose to skedaddle off the page?
Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures and Kevin the Unicorn: It's Not All Rainbows!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Young readers may not be familiar with the classic joke setup echoed in the title, but this meta take on the pains of crafting an engaging story will have them smiling all the same. Things get off to a rocky start when an unseen narrator delivers the titular opening line, only to find that the trio of characters—boldly outlined against spare backgrounds—doesn't comply. "Sharks can't walk!/ And dinosaurs stomp!/ I don't walk. I prance," they variously protest, requiring a tweak to the initial text. And when the narrator subsequently suggests that "this just might be the best book ever!" the unwieldy protagonists take their creator down a peg, responding, "It's okay, I guess./ Where's the food?/ Meh. I have been in better books." The plot threatens to lag ("Soooo... what's next?") until the inspired introduction of a fourth character—a kitten sporting a T-shirt—provides a spark of excitement among the original three while creating a dramatic denouement that breaks the fourth wall. Alongside a now-familiar cartoon art style that holds much appeal for early readers, all-dialogue text by Fenske (When Carrot Met Cookie) drives the pace quickly. Ages 4–8.
