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wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Fun read aloud that will have kids cracking up (and trying desperately not to blink).
achenaille's review against another edition
4.0
Great read a loud with lots of voices and interaction with the reader.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
Fun interactive book, great use of simple dialogue and text font colors.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun interactive book! The characters and the reader are having a staring contest: don't blink! I loved, loved, loved the illustrations in this one; especially the crocodile and the tortoise! Most of the text is repeated conversation between the characters as more and more join in, but some of it is directed at the reader. I really enjoyed this one!
tashrow's review
4.0
A little girl sits in the middle of the page, looking right at the reader. When a bird flies up and asks her what she is doing, she replies that she’s having a staring contest with the child reading the book. As the pages turn, more and more animals join the staring contest, until the page is crowded with an elephant, fox, frog, porcupine, owl, giraffe, monkey and many more. Even a slow-moving tortoise is heading to the game. But before the tortoise can get to the center of the page, everyone has blinked. Perhaps another try?
Booth’s playfulness is fully on display in this picture book. The book is entirely written in dialogue that is color-coded to the animal speaking with dotted lines to clarify who is saying something. With so many animals on the page, this book lends itself to lots of various voices which will also add to the fun. The illustrations are modern and friendly, even the alligator being more toothy than frightening. All of the animals looking directly at the reader is also very effective.
A great pick to share aloud and have children try to win the staring contest. Or maybe the next one! Appropriate for ages 2-5.
Booth’s playfulness is fully on display in this picture book. The book is entirely written in dialogue that is color-coded to the animal speaking with dotted lines to clarify who is saying something. With so many animals on the page, this book lends itself to lots of various voices which will also add to the fun. The illustrations are modern and friendly, even the alligator being more toothy than frightening. All of the animals looking directly at the reader is also very effective.
A great pick to share aloud and have children try to win the staring contest. Or maybe the next one! Appropriate for ages 2-5.
librarianryan's review
5.0
I can do it, I can. I can stare and not blink through this entire review. The eyes get dry, and the lids start to quiver. Can you do it? Can you make it to the end of the book without blinking? Hummmmmm. Such a clever idea and such fun illustrations. I want some to put on my wall please.
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