That Is Not a Good Idea! - Tapa dura

"A new offering of guaranteed laughs from three-time Caldecott-honoree Willems....Pure glee."--Kirkus Reviews

"Kids will clamor for a re-viewing and be pleased to note that the book cleverly sets itself up for the story going either way. This is also a delight to voice, with the goslings particularly enjoyable to act out."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Trust Willems to blend silents, animation, and comics for a wickedly droll poultry-in-peril yarn."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE DINOSAURS: "This is pure Mo Willems, from the many visual gags in the cleanly drawn illustrations and the tight, tongue-in-cheek story line to the endpapers .... Readers of all ages will find much to chuckle about in this wacky retelling."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE DINOSAURS: "On every page, the text winks broadly at readers, first pointing to and then playing with conventions of folklore, narrative voice, literary foreshadowing, and plain old common sense."--Horn Book (starred review)

Praise for HOORAY FOR AMANDA AND HER ALLIGATOR: "The pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. "--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This charmer is lovingly composed as an homage to silent movies and the concept of picture books as the 'theater of the lap.' Children and adults will relish being taken for such a thrilling, suspenseful ride again and again."--School Library Journal (starred review)

"There's a trifecta of reading possibilities here: an energetic storytime, a read-alone, and a raucous readers' theater."--Horn Book (starred review)

Praise for HOORAY FOR AMANDA AND HER ALLIGATOR: "Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willems's fans totally satisfied."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for HOORAY FOR AMANDA AND HER ALLIGATOR: "Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. "--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one's inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 200,000 first printing.