Though I strongly believe in not judging a book by its cover, I must confess that some book covers grab my attention and I feel compelled to read them straight away. Today's picture book title, The Day Louis got Eaten, is just such a book. The title made me immediately want to find out what happened on the day Louis got eaten. Trust me, you too will want to know the answer to this question!
John
Fardell
Picture
Book
For
ages 6 to 8
Andersen
Press USA, 2012, 978-1-4677-0315-4
One
day, Louis on his scooter and his big sister Sarah on her bike go into the
forest. They don’t get very far before a large Gulper, a furry monster with a
long tongue, eats Louis. Being a well-informed girl, Sarah knows that Gulpers
eat their food whole. For at least a while Louis will be safe in the Gulper’s
stomach. She quickly grabs something and then she sets off after the Gulper.
Sarah almost catches up with the Gulper when
a huge black feathered Grabular swoops down out of the sky and gobbles up the
Gulper. The Grabular then flies out to sea. Sarah quickly converts her bike
into a water bike and she peddles after the Grabular as fast as she can. She is
just about to reach the Grabular’s nes, when the bird is eaten by an
Undersnatch. Now she has to chase a beast that swims underwater!
Children are going to love this deliciously
bizarre adventure. Full of fantastical monsters that have splendid names, it is
a picture book that is full of surprises and a perfectly perfect ending.
Children will enjoy looking for clues in the art that indicate that a monster
might be in the offing!
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