The Happy Hocky Family! (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670852062 (0670852066)
Publish date: September 1st 1993
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 64
Edition language: English
Series: The Happy Hocky Family
A typical children's early reader, much like dick and jane, but with a twist. Balloons pop, pets get eaten by crocodiles, birthdays are disappointing, and the whole family hides when relatives pop in. I'm not sure an actual child would find this funny, but who cares !
This is a sarcastic book in the style of Dick and Jane. The illustrations are lushly retro, and the story is quite clever. But young children will not understand the humour, so I wouldn't say it is appropriate to read aloud to a child, unless you're willing to stop and explain each joke. It's defini...
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