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The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors
by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Adam Rex
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New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews! "Will have listeners in stitches." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." —Booklist (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." —BCCB (starred review) "The sort of story that makes children love to read." —School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.…
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"This is a wonderfully imagined origin story of the silly game kids – and some grown-ups – play to figure out who gets the short end of the stick. In the beginning, Rock, Paper and Scissors are all unbeatable in their own realms – until they come face to face. The book is filled with dialogue that makes you laugh, as when Scissors says, “I hope you’re wearing your battle pants, Rock Warrior,” and Rock responds, “If by ‘battle pants’ you man ‘no pants but I’m willing to fight you’, then yes … Yes, I am wearing my ‘battle pants.’ ” We all know how that ends. But then Paper arrives, and round they go again. Even if kids can’t read, they can appreciate the clever use of typefaces to distinguish Rock from Paper from Scissors. This is a great read-aloud book that gives you a chance to try out all sorts of voices. (For ages 4 to 8)"