Why? - by Adam Rex (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Would-be supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops into the mall, threatening destruction, only to be confronted by a little girl asking "why" to his every declaration, until finally he is forced to reveal, and understand, the root of his anger--and so departs in peace.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>[Adam] Rex delivers a storytime home run--hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive. </b>--<i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/><b>A sweet and appealing tale for anyone familiar with the universal tendency of young children to always ask WHY? </b>When supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops in threatening to vanquish an innocent crowd, the only one brave enough not to run away is a little girl, who asks him simply, Why? He is taken aback--but he answers. She keeps asking. And he keeps answering--until a surprising truth is uncovered, and the villain is thwarted. <p/>- A laugh-out-loud take on the small-and-determined-beats-big-loud-bully story, simple questions lead to profound answers in a quest that proves the ultimate power of curiosity<br>- Monochromatic illustrations with pops of color fill the pages and bring a uniquely captivating element to the storyline<br>- Adam Rex is an illustrator and author of books such as <i>Nothing Rhymes with Orange</i>and <i>Chu's Day</i>. He lives in Tucson, Arizona<br>- Claire Keane is the illustrator of Love Is and is known for her development art for the movies Tangled and Frozen. She lives in Venice Beach, California <p/><b>Fans of <i>Nothing Rhymes with Orange, Love Is, </i>and <i>Grown-Ups Never Do That </i>will also enjoy the relatable and heartwarming tale found in <i>Why?</i></b> <p/>- Great family and classroom read-aloud book<br>- Books for kids ages 5-8<br>- Books for kindergarten students<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Adam] Rex delivers a storytime home run-hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive. -- <i><b>Booklist, </i> Starred Review </b><br><br>Joyful . . . A funny David-versus-Goliath story with a one-word question serving as the slingshot.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews<i></b><br><br>Parents will appreciate the social message and kids will enjoy a supervillain with a kooky backstory. -- <i><b> School Library Journal </i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Adam Rex is an illustrator and author of books such as <i>Nothing Rhymes with Orange</i> and <i>Chu's Day</i>. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. <p/>Claire Keane is the illustrator of <i>Love Is</i> and is known for her development art for the movies <i>Tangled</i> and <i>Frozen</i>. She lives in Venice Beach, California.
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