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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

Elise Parsley
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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

Elise Parsley
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Overall rating: 4.571429 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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"The book arrived on time and is really cute book. The story is story is well written."

— Vivianne (5/5)

Excellent art and a great concept elevate this children's story above others

"Excellent art and a great concept elevate this children's story above others, especially for any young reader that has aspirations of bringing grandiose items to show and tell. The final turn of the book is a little hard to decipher for young readers, but that's not likely to get in the way of their enjoyment."

— Jason (4/5)

Funny illustration.

"Great illustration. My son laughed with every page."

— Julia (4/5)

Very funny and kept kinders attention

"Very funny book. My older child leaving kinder found it hilarious and my younger entering kinder thought it a great lesson on what not to do!"

— Sasha (5/5)

Funny Family Read

"This book was really funny to read! I think it is a great read for any family."

— Lindsey (5/5)

Lots of giggles

"Oh how we laughed at this book. Enjoyable silliness. Lots of fun pictures. We loved it and have read it over and over again."

— Meagan (4/5)

Will have your kids shouting with laughter

"I honestly can't say who enjoyed this book more - my children, or me! From the moment this book arrived at our house, the children were drawn to the action-packed cover and were clamouring to read it. Soon, they were literally shouting with laughter, and there would have been utter mutiny if I'd dared stop in the middle of the story. Why, you may ask? Let's just say that the combination of the clever (and irreverent) text with the utterly hilarious pictures not only grabbed hold of their attention but set them off into fits of giggles. Every child who reads this book will be able to find themselves somewhere in the midst of the pages, as they imagine themselves in school in Magnolia's shoes (what child HASN'T had some fear and trembling about being called out for doing something in class, and perhaps getting their NAME ON THE BOARD?) And one of the best parts of reading this book with children is that they pick up on things I might otherwise have missed, finding little additions in the drawings that add a whole new level of hilarity to the experience. As a parent, I love that the story sparks in their imagination just exactly what it would be like to walk into school with an alligator (and in fact, after I finished reading the book they proceeded to act out that very thing!). And I'm also happy to find a story that both I and the children can truly enjoy together. With a highly entertaining storyline and fabulous illustrations that will at a minimum leave your children smiling, ""If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON'T!"" is an absolute winner in our household. When I asked my children what sort of rating I should award this book, it was simply unanimous. A 5 out of 5 stars was a must. Well, who am I to argue with their literary expertise? 5 out of 5 stars it is! Book been provided courtesy of the publisher (LB Kids, an imprint of Hachette Book Group) for the purposes of this unbiased review."

— Christian A. (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 6-8 Years
  • Published date: Jun 11, 2024
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 40
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • ISBN: 9780316573696
  • Dimensions: 9.05" W x 0.158" L x 11.8" H
"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
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 It's Tummy Time!, 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.

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