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One Big Pair of Underwear
CCBC Review:
There’s almost always an odd one out in this humorous counting book that begins with one pair of underwear (yes, a big pair) and two bears “who hate to share.” “ONE bear cries, ‘That isn’t fair!’” when the other one wins the tug-of-war. Then it’s THREE yaks but only TWO “small sacks of salty snacks.” THREE scooters and FOUR seals, and so on. In every case, someone is left without the coveted item, until… TEN “tall twisty playground slides. TWENTY pigs all want a ride.” Chaos? No! The pigs come up with a way for all of them to have fun, and soon all the other animals are following their example — bears sharing underwear, yaks and seals sharing scooters and snacks. “The friends all share and swap and trade then line up in a long parade.” The silliness can’t be contained in a picture book that pairs Laura Gehl’s rollicking, rhyming, tongue-twisting narrative with Lichtenheld’s hilarious illustrations. Highly Commended, 2015 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Wisconsin illustrator
Tom Lichtenheld was born in Illinois. He graduated from UW-Madison (1979). He currently lives in the Chicago area.
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Counting (Concept)
Humor
Sharing
Stories in Rhyme
On CCBC Booklist:
Charlotte Zolotow Award (for Outstanding Writing in Picture Books)
Publisher:
Beach Lane
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781442453364
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Gehl