If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! (Magnolia Says DON'T!, 1)

Author: Parsley, Elise

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

• Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 40

Details:

The first hilarious story in the New York Times bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series about a charismatic kid who's got a terrific knack for terrible ideas! Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not want you to bring an alligator! But nothing will stop Magnolia, who's determined to have the best show-and-tell of all--until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major trouble. Now it's up to Magnolia to find a way to send this troublemaker home--but what could possibly scare an alligator away? From School Library Journal K-Gr 2—Is Magnolia a rebel or natural leader? Readers will need to decide when this young avant-garde student brings an alligator to school for show and tell. In second person narration, readers are warned against bringing an alligator to school, as the text and illustrations use Magnolia and her mischievious alligator as examples of the havoc that such a creature can bring to a classroom setting. After the alligator chews gum in class, tries to eat a student, and shows funny pictures during the teacher's lesson, he is finally introduced during show and tell. When Magnolia reveals a surprising fact about alligators (they are only afraid of other alligators—and humans!), the troublesome creature makes a run for it. Magnolia, could be the sister of David, from David Shannon's picture book series, with her large round head, wide mouth, and wiry hair. Magnolia is as busy as the alligator and just as prone to tomfoolery. The endpapers continue the goofy fun. VERDICT This is an engaging debut picture book written in free verse will appeal to a wide age range. Here's hoping for more adventures with Magnolia!—Gwen Collier, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY

Reviews:

Praise for If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!: A 2018-2019 California Young Reader Medal Nominee

"Parsley's digitally created illustrations brim with energy and just-edgy-enough humor... and the well-chosen school-day details in both the artwork and text... deliver a steady stream of laughs."

― Publishers Weekly

"Elise Parsley's jaunty second-person narration is matched by comically expressive...artwork that seems to shout from the page."

― Wall Street Journal

"Children are likely to get a kick out of Magnolia's not-quite-contrite tone and the colorful chaos her giant pet creates."

― New York Times

"This is an engaging debut picture book [that] will appeal to a wide age range. Here's hoping for more adventures with Magnolia!"

― School Library Journal

"Vibrant, imaginative, and spot-on funny."

― Boing Boing

About the Author:

Elise Parsley has written and illustrated the New York Times bestseller  If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School,  DON'T! and three other stories about Magnolia, as well as  How to Catch a Clover Thief and  Neck & Neck. She also illustrated  The Magic Word by Mac Barnett. Elise and her family live in South Dakota, and she invites you to visit her website at eliseparsley.com....

EAN: 9780316376570

Release Date: 07-07-2015

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover