Have I Got a Book for You!

Description

The bestselling author-illustrator and creator of publishing sensation Scaredy Squirrel presents a character you just can't say “no” to: salesman Mr. Al Foxword.

Al can sell anything. You can't help but be impressed by his lineup of satisfied customers: he's sold an icebox to a penguin, an umbrella to a fish and a dirt vacuum to a mole.

Al knows you're looking for a great book, and this is your lucky day. Say goodbye to books that leave you bored and uninspired. Research shows that 100 percent of Al's customers notice a dramatic increase in happiness after buying his book. Not totally convinced yet? Just when you think you're ready to close the book on this relentless salesman, he comes up with a clever tactic that you simply can't refuse.

The retro design and the sheer absurdity of Foxword's powers of persuasion make for an off-the-wall picture book with major crossover appeal that pokes fun at our hard-sell society.

… a self-reflexive and broadly comic parody of self-promotion that invites its young readers to become critical consumers of advertising.—Quill and QuireDriven by a particularly artful use of page turns, this makes compelling reading. Have your credit card ready.—Kirkus ReviewsJokes and interactive fun are the point here … Give this to Mo Willems’ legions of Pigeon fans.—BooklistFoxword’s clever sales techniques make this book funny to the hilt.—School Library Journal

Additional information

Dimensions	0.125 × 7.5 × 9 in
Imprint	Kids Can Press
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09781554534838
ISBN-10	1554534836
Author	Melanie Watt
Illustrator	Melanie Watt
Audience	Children
BISAC	JUV019000, JUV039100
Subjects	advertising, communication, JUV019000, early reading, JUV039100, modern society, foxes, infomercials, salesman, salesmanship