If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
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Description
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The first hilarious story in the New York Times bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series about a charismatic kid who's got a terrific knack for terrible ideas! Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not want you to bring an alligator! But nothing will stop Magnolia, who's determined to have the best show-and-tell of all--until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major trouble. Now it's up to Magnolia to find a way to send this troublemaker home. But what could possibly scare an alligator away? Don't miss the other Magnolia books:
If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!
About the Author
About the Author
Elise Parsley has written and illustrated the New York Times bestseller If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON'T! and three other stories about Magnolia, as well as It's Tummy Time!, How to Catch a Clover Thief, and Neck & Neck. She also illustrated The Magic Word by Mac Barnett. Elise and her family live in South Dakota, and she invites you to visit her website at eliseparsley.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!:
A 2018-2019 California Young Reader Medal Nominee
"Parsley's digitally created illustrations brim with energy and just-edgy-enough humor... and the well-chosen school-day details in both the artwork and text... deliver a steady stream of laughs."--Publishers Weekly "Elise Parsley's jaunty second-person narration is matched by comically expressive...artwork that seems to shout from the page."--Wall Street Journal "Children are likely to get a kick out of Magnolia's not-quite-contrite tone and the colorful chaos her giant pet creates."--New York Times "This is an engaging debut picture book [that] will appeal to a wide age range. Here's hoping for more adventures with Magnolia!"--School Library Journal "Vibrant, imaginative, and spot-on funny."--Boing Boing
A 2018-2019 California Young Reader Medal Nominee
"Parsley's digitally created illustrations brim with energy and just-edgy-enough humor... and the well-chosen school-day details in both the artwork and text... deliver a steady stream of laughs."--Publishers Weekly "Elise Parsley's jaunty second-person narration is matched by comically expressive...artwork that seems to shout from the page."--Wall Street Journal "Children are likely to get a kick out of Magnolia's not-quite-contrite tone and the colorful chaos her giant pet creates."--New York Times "This is an engaging debut picture book [that] will appeal to a wide age range. Here's hoping for more adventures with Magnolia!"--School Library Journal "Vibrant, imaginative, and spot-on funny."--Boing Boing
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
2015-07-07
Length:
40 pages
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