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.

What Kind of Book is Grown-ups Never Do That

Topics

poor behavior parents family manners and etiquette social themes habits and behavior adulthood family dynamics childhood expectations obedience

Genres

fiction funny and humorous

Reviews

The Notorious RAD

2.00

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Davide Cali

Davide Cali has published more than 40 books, including When an Elephant Falls in Love, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School …, and I Didn’t Do My Homework Because …, which has been translated into 21 languages. He lives in France and Italy.

Author

Benjamin Chaud

Benjamin Chaud is the author and illustrator of New York Times Notable Book The Bear’s Song, The Bear’s Sea Escape, and The Bear’s Surprise. He is also the illustrator of A Funny Thing Hap- pened on the Way to School …, The Truth About My Unbelievable School …, and I Didn’t Do My Homework Because …, for which there are 21 foreign editions to date. He lives in the South of France.

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