I Need My Own Country!

by Rick Walton, Wes Hargis (Illustrator)

Overview

When in the course of childhood events, it becomes necessary for one (small) person to create a separate and equal hiding spot to which the laws of growing up entitle them, the truth will be self-evident: they should declare their very own country!

Full of tongue-in-cheek instructions-

Make your own flag.Your own currency.Your own laws.

-this picture book offers a hilarious lesson in junior civics that shows every budding future-president exactly how he or she can create a very special place all their own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599905594
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/16/2012
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.20(d)
Lexile:	AD510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

RICK WALTON is the author of So Many Bunnies, One More Bunny and more than ninety other picture books both bunny-and non-bunny-related. He lives with his family in Utah. www.rickwalton.com

WES HARGIS is the illustrator of Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride and "Weird" Al Yankovic's When I Grow Up. He lives in southern Arizona with his wife and some really sweet kids. www.weshargis.com

Editorial Reviews

Childhood is full of injustices--why not start your own country, where you can make the rules? A young girl is fed up, especially with her troublesome little brother, and declares her independence. Spunky and full of pluck, she hereby lays claim to the country of "Myroomania." But what does a country need to get started? Citizens are important (stuffed animals and pets work well). And a national currency helps too (craft skills come in handy). But Walton delves a little deeper, also exploring civil unrest (the cat will not always like the dog) and preparing for the possibility of invasion. With sibling rivalry, whose house hasn't turned into a war zone at one point or another? Luckily, it doesn't end in tyranny. It is important to remember that all potential enemies might be carrying a peace offering--in the form of chocolate cake. Hargis' sprawling and energetic drawings follow each helpful instruction, packing in plenty of humorous details along the way. (The piggy bank is the obvious choice for Secretary of the Treasury, but the Secretary of the Navy? The goldfish has that covered.) Disgruntled and long-suffering children will cheer at this assertion of power. Especially those with political aspirations. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews