A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...
From the Set Funny Thing Happened
First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest?
From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the critically acclaimed author/illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . comes a fast-paced, action-packed, laugh-out-loud story about finding the way to school despite the odds--and the unbelievable oddness! This loveable story is now available in reinforced library binding.
Booklist Review of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...
The young boy from I Didn’t Do My Homework Because . . . (2014) is back with an outlandish saga of why he is late for school. First he observed giant ants stealing his breakfast. Arriving at the bus stop, 10 “evil ninjas” blocked his way. His attempts to get to school on time were further hampered by majorettes and gorillas and elephants. Undaunted, the boy and his faithful dachshund extricated themselves from “almost” unbelievable situations. By using his brains, talents, and a handy tool, he eventually arrived at school only to discover he forgot his backpack and returned home for it. Finally in his classroom, he is questioned by his teacher, who is skeptical of her student’s hair-raising adventure. The clues found in the final spread will have children giggling and wondering what actually happened. Readers are introduced to descriptive vocabulary words such as vanquishing, massive, seized, and colossal, adding to the high-energy tale. The small book’s busy, detailed pen-and-ink illustrations, predominantly in shades of green and orange, are fun to examine. Imaginative high jinks, highly entertaining.