
Free Kid to Good Home
Hiroshi Ito(Author)
Gecko Press
Published on 1. July 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-77657-451-3 (ISBN)
Description
A comic-style chapter book about sibling rivalry and a child's impulse to run away from home-and come back again!
"When my potato-faced baby brother arrived, I realized I needed a new family. No one seemed to mind when I packed my bag. I took a box and used my best handwriting to write 'FREE KID', then waited for some new parents to take me home."
Waiting in a box like an abandoned pet and encountering the passersby changes the girl's perspective. At the end of the day, when her parents pretend they need an older sister for their new baby, she is ready to leave her box and go happily back home.
This comical twist on sibling rivalry is translated from an enduring Japanese bestseller, now in its 31st edition and at last available in English.
This accessible story is perfect for children starting on independent reading and is illustrated in a graphic comic style that captures childlike subversive humour. Ideal for fans of Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip.
A useful book to teach young children about welcoming a new baby sibling to the family, or exploring playful sibling relationships, through funny and lighthearted storytelling.
"When my potato-faced baby brother arrived, I realized I needed a new family. No one seemed to mind when I packed my bag. I took a box and used my best handwriting to write 'FREE KID', then waited for some new parents to take me home."
Waiting in a box like an abandoned pet and encountering the passersby changes the girl's perspective. At the end of the day, when her parents pretend they need an older sister for their new baby, she is ready to leave her box and go happily back home.
This comical twist on sibling rivalry is translated from an enduring Japanese bestseller, now in its 31st edition and at last available in English.
This accessible story is perfect for children starting on independent reading and is illustrated in a graphic comic style that captures childlike subversive humour. Ideal for fans of Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip.
A useful book to teach young children about welcoming a new baby sibling to the family, or exploring playful sibling relationships, through funny and lighthearted storytelling.
Reviews / Votes
"[A]ppeals to young readers looking to tackle a longer book; they will be rewarded by getting to know this can-do narrator."-The Horn Book "Ito's deadpan humor and the characters' emotive facial expressions inject jocularity in a welcome exploration of the anxiety that some children face in response to siblinghood."-Publishers WeeklyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
Black and white illustrations with red details
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77657-451-3 (9781776574513)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Hiroshi Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan, and graduated from Waseda University with a degree in education. He began creating picture books while still a student and has since published many award-winning books.