I Can Only Draw Worms

by Will Mabbitt

Overview

A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit.

This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly silly. The fact that the author/illustrator can only draw worms will not take anything away from the laugh-out-loud adventure readers will have as they turn the pages of this slightly subversive picture book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524788223
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/19/2019
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	328,659
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Will Mabbitt likes to write. He writes on trains, in the corners of cafes, and sometimes when his laptop runs out of power, he writes in his head. Will has a background in children's media and has produced digital content for Cartoon Network, Disney, and Nickelodeon. He lives with his family in Lewes on the south coast of England.

Editorial Reviews

…a witty, surprising, maximum fun picture book…Having announced that worms are his entire repertoire, Mabbitt proceeds to wrangle 10 neon-bright ones onto the pages, with hilarious difficulty.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

05/10/2019

PreS-Gr 1-With the author's initial statement that the topic is worms (and the author can "only draw worms"), the counting begins. A neon pink marker illuminates worm images outlined in black (except for yellow worm three, drawn when the pink pen was momentarily lost), and all worms look alike in shape (except worm two, who wears glasses), and all seem to be the same length (except for an accidental disaster befalling worm eight. Alert readers following the author's rambling commentary will note the absurdity and look forward to a descriptive introduction of each new worm character. Sheets of bright pink, yellow, white, and black frame humorous text that keeps pages turning while readers infer the state of the next worm in line. With typewriter font interrupted by the black marker and text emphasized by color-highlighted phrases, all 10 worms eventually appear at the end—"all friends together." VERDICT Comical in its counting and brief explanations of worm activity, this book is a simply irresistible read-aloud for early readers, perfect for storytime or classroom. -Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

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