I Got You a Present!

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
'I wanted to get you the greatest present ever,' our narrator tells us. But somehow, none of the best ideas seemed to pan out. First, there was the pair of hand-knitted birthday socks (have you ever tried knitting birthday socks?). Then, the ten-scoop ice cream cone (a disaster to carry), the magic kit (it disappeared, just like magic]), the apple juice-fueled jet pack (still a few kinks to work out) and the dinosaur (I couldn't find one anywhere). And now, time has run out, and our narrator still has nothing to give. Or, maybe there is something after all. Something that contains all those awesome gifts in one. Something that can be enjoyed again and again, just by turning the pages. In their debut picture book, Emmy Award-winning children's television writers Mike Erskine-Kellie and Susan McLennan have created a laugh-out-loud story filled with heart. The metafiction approach (speaking directly to 'you') and fun story together with the antic exuberance of Cale Atkinson's bold and colourful illustrations make this a lively read-aloud that will keep even the youngest children engaged. Though a book about finding the perfect birthday present is itself the perfect birthday present, it's also simply a delightful read for any time of year. It also offers an excellent character education lesson on perseverance.

REVIEW
". appealing and engaging . a delightful picture book that is appropriate for young children ages 4 through 7." --KIDS FIRST!

". endlessly inventive ." --Kirkus Reviews

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susan McLennan is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for television. I Got You a Present!, which she wrote with her husband Mike Erskine-Kellie, is her first picture book. Susan lives in Toronto, Ontario.Mike Erskine-Kellie is a writer and producer for television. I Got You a Present!, which he wrote with his wife, Susan McLennan, is his first picture book. Mike lives in Toronto, Ontario. Cale Atkinson is the illustrator of many highly acclaimed picture books, including If I Had a Gryphon and To the Sea, which he also wrote. He lives with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Illustrator: Cale Atkinson

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