Grown-ups Never Do That: (Funny Kids Book about Adults, Children's Book about Manners)

Forgetting to do chores? Running late? Burping? No adult would ever behave so poorly! At least, that's what you might think. But by the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book from celebrated author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, you'll know better. Unbelievable as it may seem, sometimes even grown-ups misbehave! The duo behind Junior Library Guild selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . are back with another relatable, rollicking tale, this time showcasing the humor--and the humanity--of the most important people in kids' lives Grown-ups Never Do That is a hilarious picture book about the seemingly unbelievable fact that adults, like kids, misbehave from Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaudthe duo behind Junior Library Guild selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School ! Whether it's forgetting to do chores, running late, or burping, no adult would ever behave so poorlyat least, that's what you might think. By the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book, you'll know better. An honest and hilarious reminder that we're all humanyes, even grown-ups Filled with expressive art and broadly accessible humor From celebrated author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud Grown-ups Never Do That showcases the humorand the humanityof the most important people in kids' lives. This relatable and rollicking tale will have readers between the ages 4 and 7 (and the adults that read with them) in stitches. A wonderful gift for teachers, librarians, and educators who want to teach that it's okay not to be perfect all the timeand that manners exist for a reason Perfect for parents and caregivers of reluctant readers Great for fans of Maurice Sendak and Edward Gorey, as well as reads like Do Unto A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller, Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! by Mo Willems, and Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang A picture book reminding us that everyone is human and makes mistakes . . . even grown-ups: “Hilarious.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Whether it’s forgetting to do chores, running late, or burping, no adult would ever behave so poorly—at least, that’s what you might think. By the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book, you’ll know better . . . From the duo behind Junior Library Guild selection I Didn’t Do My Homework Because and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School , this relatable and rollicking tale will have kids (and the adults who read with them) in stitches—and remind them that it’s okay not to be perfect all the time . . . and that manners exist for a reason. “Illustrated with irony-laden wit . . . Delightfully droll text.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A fun, simple, and goofy read for both adults and kids.” — School Library Journal “Comically elegant, jewel-toned vignettes by Chaud, which detail an entire page of adult klutzes, a cheating chess player, and an amusing four-panel sequence of a father staring at his phone from breakfast to bedtime, hit the mark every time.” — Publishers Weekly Grown-ups Never Misbehave, Cheat, Talk With Their Mouths Full, Or Complain--despite Ample Evidence To The Contrary.