Have I got a book for you! by Melanie Watt

Overview from Barnes and Noble:

The bestselling author-illustrator and creator of publishing sensation Scaredy Squirrel presents a character you just can't say "no" to: salesman Mr. Al Foxword. Al can sell anything. You can't help but be impressed by his lineup of satisfied customers: he's sold an icebox to a penguin, an umbrella to a fish and a dirt vacuum to a mole. Al knows you're looking for a great book, and this is your lucky day. Say goodbye to books that leave you bored and uninspired. Research shows that 100 percent of Al's customers notice a dramatic increase in happiness after buying his book. Not totally convinced yet? Just when you think you're ready to close the book on this relentless salesman, he comes up with a clever tactic that you simply can't refuse. The retro design and the sheer absurdity of Foxword's powers of persuasion make for an off-the-wall picture book with major crossover appeal that pokes fun at our hard-sell society.

My thoughts:

This book makes my children laugh each time we read it, the main character is a fox who can talk anyone into buying anything, including his book.  He is funny and very persuasive.  It is a good jumping off point too for talking with children about how even though a pitch sounds compelling when you hear it, often times the things someone is trying to hard sell you on are things you don't need.  The harder someone is working on making the sale the less likely it is that the item is something you would really need.

Details

•Pub. Date: August 2009

•Publisher: Kids Can Press, Limited

•Format: Hardcover , 32pp

•Age Range: 5 to 9

•ISBN-13: 9781554532896

•ISBN: 1554532892

 

Meet The Author

Mélanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal.

Mélanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal.