Good Thing You're Not an Octopus! Book

Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he was a bird, a tiger a shark, or any number of baby animals. At the end of the day, he realizes that the best thing to be is himself!

About the Authors:
This is Julie Markes's first book for children. She lives in New York City.

Maggie Smith is the author and illustrator of several books for children. She lives in New York City.

Mary B. Bauer <%ISBN%>006028465X - Children's Literature

"You do not like to brush your teeth? It is a good thing you're not a shark. If you were a shark, you could have two hundred teeth to brush." Patterned language and repetition of form encourage children to join in by calling and responding. This is followed by a comparison with the animal kingdom that makes the child's activity seem not so bad after all. Summary pages at the conclusion show a child enthusiastically getting dressed, going for a ride, eating lunch, taking a nap, taking a bath, and brushing teeth. "PHEW!" Maggie Smith's lively illustrations include stuffed animals, and toys and/or books about animals later discussed by the narrator. Some sentences could be tighter. Julie Markes' first picture book is great for story time. 2001, HarperCollins Publishers, and Ages 2 to 4.