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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
This is a witty and funny book about a squirrel named taco, and would you believe it, his favourite food is tacos! Taco (the squirrel, takes over the narrative in a book about squirrels. It reminded me a bit of one of my favourite childhood books, The Monster at the End of the Book.
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC.
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC.
Taco is a squirrel named for his favorite food, tacos. As the text of the book provides facts about squirrels, Taco appears in the illustrations and comments on or demonstrates the facts. Squirrels are "know for their silky, soft fur," says the book. And readers see Taco in a stylist's chair under a dryer and with his toes all ready for a pedicure. Or when the tree climbing ability of squirrels is mentioned, Taco is shown at the top of a tree that bends under his weight and then catapults him through the next few pages. Just as the text mentions how flying squirrels glide from branch to branch and then "glide gently to the ground for a graceful landing," Taco face-plants into the dirt with a loud "WHAM!"
The protagonist has already admitted that he only agreed to be in the book because he was told that there would be tacos, so when the text starts talking about hawks swooping down and carrying off squirrels - he takes matters into his own paws. Out comes a red pen and he begins to make corrections like the one shown on the cover of the book.
This book will remind readers of several other picture-book favorites. Bingham's Z Is for Moose is a similar story, since Moose also does some editing of the text in his quest to make a place for himself. Wiesner's The Three Pigs comes to mind as Taco manipulates the text to suit himself and even pulls back the corner of a page. And the meta-awareness is very apparent in Taco's last lines. He directly addresses readers and says, "Kids, remember, if you want tacos in your story, then YOU make sure there are tacos in your story."
Whether readers enjoy stories with animals, stories where the characters manipulate the book, or just humorous stories in general - this is a title that will please them all. Highly recommended for elementary grades.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
The protagonist has already admitted that he only agreed to be in the book because he was told that there would be tacos, so when the text starts talking about hawks swooping down and carrying off squirrels - he takes matters into his own paws. Out comes a red pen and he begins to make corrections like the one shown on the cover of the book.
This book will remind readers of several other picture-book favorites. Bingham's Z Is for Moose is a similar story, since Moose also does some editing of the text in his quest to make a place for himself. Wiesner's The Three Pigs comes to mind as Taco manipulates the text to suit himself and even pulls back the corner of a page. And the meta-awareness is very apparent in Taco's last lines. He directly addresses readers and says, "Kids, remember, if you want tacos in your story, then YOU make sure there are tacos in your story."
Whether readers enjoy stories with animals, stories where the characters manipulate the book, or just humorous stories in general - this is a title that will please them all. Highly recommended for elementary grades.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Such a fun book for kids and adults alike. The illustration is colorful and bright. Taco breaks the fourth wall in a humorous way to remind us that we write our own stories. Pleasant diversion from tedious children's books.
This is the most hilarious picture book I have ever read. I loved how Taco hijacked the book and made it about tacos. Super inventive.
I received this book as a review copy. It is a very adorable book. The graphics are very pretty. I loved Taco. It was funny and informative. Its a must read.
This is the hilarious tale of Taco the Squirrel who, through trial and error, learns to manipulate the book to get what it wants.
Cute drawings and story of a Squirrel trying to get tacos. It was witty, but a little too much so that it wasn't my favorite to read aloud.
This is the most fun children's book I have read in a really long time. It was light and actually informative which made it even better. I will 100% buy this for my kid(s) when I have any.
Here's a full review on my blog: lebookworm7.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/book-review-this-is-a-taco-by-andrew-cangelose-and-josh-shipley/
Here's a full review on my blog: lebookworm7.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/book-review-this-is-a-taco-by-andrew-cangelose-and-josh-shipley/