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Description
Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book? Yes, there's something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake, it's nonsense.
Quick Summary
"The Nonsense Show" by Eric Carle features mind-bending illustrations where ducks grow out of bananas, a mouse catches a cat, and other completely preposterous scenes appear on every page, celebrating the joy of silliness and absurd imagination. The book explores themes of breaking rules and seeing the world differently through visual jokes that turn expectations upside down. If your kid likes "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss, they'll love this same wild sense of playful nonsense. This book is ideal for kindergarten through third graders (ages 5-8) who are beginning readers at an AR Level 1.8, offering a short 347-word adventure that proves sometimes the most ridiculous ideas are the most entertaining.