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Free Kid to Good Home Hiroshi Ito

Free Kid to Good Home By Hiroshi Ito

Free Kid to Good Home by Hiroshi Ito


$13.69
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

A comic-style chapter book about sibling rivalry and a child's impulse to run away from home-and come back again!

Free Kid to Good Home Summary

Free Kid to Good Home by Hiroshi Ito

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.

Free Kid to Good Home Reviews

an instant classic.

-- Children's Publishers Favorite Reads of 2022, Publishers Weekly, US

Ito uses words and pictures with equal skill to craft this hilariously willful little visionary.

-- The New York Times

a light, engaging tale that will appeal to comic book fans and all young readers who have secretly (or not so secretly) resented the arrival of a potato-faced baby to the family.

-- The School Reading List

young readers...will be rewarded by getting to know this can-do narrator.

-- The Horn Book

About Hiroshi Ito

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.

Additional information

GOR012465569
9781776574513
1776574516
Free Kid to Good Home by Hiroshi Ito
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Gecko Press
20220701
112
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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