What Do You Do with a Kangaroo?

by Mercer Mayer, Mercer Mayer (Illustrator), Jane Casserly (Narrated by)

Overview

The classic story of a little girl and some very bossy animals, from the beloved creator of Little Critters and There's a Nightmare in my Closet.Format: Paperback book and CD

If a bossy kangaroo jumped through your window AND started telling you what to do AND refused to go away AND had all kinds of other animals joining him...what would you do? Would you tell that kangaroo a thing or two?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545074575
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2008
Pages:	1
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mercer Mayer was born in Arkansas in 1943. When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Hawaii. He attended Honolulu Academy of Arts. Then, he went to New York City and the Art Students League. A few years later, he began writing children's books. Then he moved to New England. He and his wife, Gina, write the Little Critter stories together.
Mercer Mayer was born in Arkansas in 1943. When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Hawaii. He attended Honolulu Academy of Arts. Then, he went to New York City and the Art Students League. A few years later, he began writing children's books. Then he moved to New England. He and his wife, Gina, write the Little Critter stories together.

Editorial Reviews

Animal noises, bouncy music, and Jane Casserly's brisk narration celebrate Mayer's story of a little girl who fends off demanding animals that invade her home. Casserly's enthusiastic vigor invites children to join the refrains that introduce and conclude each ridiculous situation. Casserly's characterizations are drawn carefully from Mayer's work. Precise pronunciations match the picture of the proper kangaroo who orders a bed made with unwrinkled sheets. Texas accents represent the rough-and-tumble llama that climbs into the girl's jeans. A gruff and exotic Bengal tiger insists on receiving transport to the circus. But best of all is Casserly's tinny, small voice for the heroine, which evokes both her youth and the backbone that makes her a role model. S.W. 2009 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2009 - AudioFile