Great, Now We've Got Barbarians!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Great, Now We've Got Barbarians!

By Jason Carter Eaton, Mark Fearing (Illustrator)

A messy kid's habits unleash a pest invasion of epic proportions.

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36 pages· 527 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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When a kid's messy habits spiral out of control, a simple oversight turns into a pest invasion of epic proportions. Ants and mice are just the beginning. Could a barbarian-sized disaster be next? This hilarious tale warns of the chaos lurking behind every crumb and forgotten cheese curl. Will the kid learn the importance of tidiness before it's too late? Discover the outrageous consequences of a little mess in this cautionary adventure.

From the publisher

An untidy kid sets off a pest invasion like no other in this boisterously fun picture book about the perils of messy habits. Playing and having fun is a kid’s job, right? Cleaning up is a parent’s job, right? Why do grown-ups make such a fuss about tidiness and cleanliness, anyway? What’s the worst that could happen? A couple of ants pass through? A lone little mouse pays a midnight call? No big deal, right? Right? Author Jason Carter Eaton and illustrator Mark Fearing are here to caution you that being a slob might in fact be a big deal–a really big deal. Maybe even a BARBARIAN-size deal! This outrageously absurd cautionary tale might just make you think twice about the cupcake crumbs in your bed and the half-eaten cheese curls behind the sofa. After all, you could end up with an infestation of barbaric proportions!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
527
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about manners and etiquetteBooks about cleaningBooks about social themesBooks about personal hygieneBooks about responsibility
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
190155
Publication
Published
February 14, 2017
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763668273

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