Me Hungry! - Softcover

Jeremy Tankard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406319333 ISBN 13: 9781406319330

Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks, 2009

Synopsis

A hilarious prehistoric picture book about a brave young cave boy on a quest to find his own dinner!Edwin is hungry. Mum is busy. So the young cave boy decides to embark upon his first hunting trip, alone. But hunting isn't easy. The animals he encounters are determined not to be eaten: the rabbit hides; the porcupine is too spiky; the tiger too mean. But then Edwin bumps into a creature who is none of these things: an enormous, friendly mammoth, who is as hungry as Edwin! Together they can reach an apple from the top of the tree - and when Dad calls Edwin in for dinner, he's far too busy with his cave boy friend!

About this title

About the Author:

Jeremy Tankard was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but he has also lived in the United States and Canada. Me Hungry! is his second book; he is also the author-illustrator of Grumpy Bird. About Me Hungry!, he says, "It's a true story. Honest!" Last time he checked, he wasn't a caveman, but it's possible that his ancestors were. When not making books, Jeremy Tankard likes to play music and spend time with his wife and daughter.

From School Library Journal:

Starred Review. PreSchool-K—Sometimes parents are too preoccupied to help their children get a snack—even in prehistoric times. When a young cave boy tells his parents, "Me hungry!" all he gets in response is a loud, "Me busy!" What's a Stone Age boy to do? He hunts, of course. But a rabbit eludes him, a porcupine is too sharp, and a tiger is too mean to tangle with. A hungry mammoth is the perfect catch—the new friends find food together. Tankard's bold, thick black lines, done in ink and digital media, outline the youngster and his many choices for a snack, allowing the characters to jump off the monochromatic pages. Minimal but effective text perfectly complements the expressive prehistoric family. This energetic story comes full circle with a humorous punch line that will make all children with busy parents laugh out loud.—Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1406319333
• ISBN 13: 9781406319330
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40