Thank You, Octopus
by Darren Farrell
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"Thank You, Octopus is a wonderfully wacky tale about a mischievous octopus helping his charge get ready for bed. When the boy grumbles, the octopus tries to tempt him with a warm bath. “Thank you, Octopus,” the boy says — until he realizes the bath tub is full of egg salad: “Gross! No thank you, Octopus.” It has some of the same naughty, talk-back-to-the-book fun of <a href= “http://www.npr.org/books/titles/320708999/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus “target="_blank">Don’t Let The Pigeons Drive the Bus! another modern-day toddler classic, and it’s funny enough for adults to enjoy rereading again and again. The illustrations are insanely detailed and I especially appreciated the New York Harbor setting. (For ages 3 to 5)"
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