Items related to Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Synopsis
"I'm going to eat
you, little muskrat,"
said the tiger.
"Wait!" said the muskrat.
"I want to tell you a story."
"Okay," said the tiger,
"but make it quick!"
Clever muskrat!
He knows just how to outwit a very hungry tiger: tell him a story.
Silly tiger!
Tigers shouldn't listen to muskrats and their stories...especially clever muskrats with clever stories.
Tom Willans creates a delightful read-aloud to complement his quirkily rendered animals. The surprise ending will have children laughing and asking for the story to be read again and again.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Tom Willans was born in St. Albans, England, in 1975. After attending Verulam School, Tom achieved a B.A. degree in graphics and illustration at Bath University. His first job in publishing was as a designer and paper engineer with David Bennett Books, where he helped create many ingenious pop-up books. He continues to work in publishing and is currently on stage in Two Planks and a Passion, a play by the acclaimed movie director Anthony Minghella. This is Tom's first book for children.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4–Willans borrows the old campfire chestnut of an endless chain story, adding his own punch line that will tickle the funny bones of many a reader. The book opens with, "Once there was a muskrat sitting quietly in a tree." Along comes a tiger who wants to eat him, but the smaller creature's quick thinking fends off the large orange beast. Muskrat says, "Wait! I want to tell you a story." His repetitive yarn tells of a series of other animals in the same predicament. A frog about to be eaten by a shark tells the tale of a lizard about to be eaten by a snake, etc. Eventually a predator gets wise. " 'I don't want to hear it!' said the spider. And the spider ate the fly." Tiger then steps in to pounce on muskrat. " 'Wait!' shouted the muskrat. 'There's more....'" In the silly denouement, the tiger gets his just deserts. The simple text and energetic, loose-line drawings with watercolor washes proffer a fun read-aloud that's bound to tempt some listeners to share the joke with someone else–perhaps in long succession.–Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSimon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 068987166X
- ISBN 13 9780689871665
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorWillans Tom
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 64.21
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 068987166X-3-31697334
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 19-068987166x-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 8842200-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 3401864-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Seller Inventory # G068987166XI5N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Seller Inventory # G068987166XI2N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 068987166X-R
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 25-068987166x-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 6-068987166x-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story
Published by
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005
ISBN 10: 068987166X
ISBN 13: 9780689871665
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Willans, Tom (illustrator). Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.85. Seller Inventory # 068987166X-2-4
Quantity: 1 available