Meet the Dullards
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Meet the Dullards

Written by Sara Pennypacker · Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

A boring family's routine is hilariously disrupted by their lively children.

3.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,132 ratings
32 pages· 615 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Meet the Dullards, a family that thrives on monotony. Mr. and Mrs. Dullard cherish their plain lives, but their children—Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud—are not so easily satisfied. As the kids' curiosity and creativity clash with their parents' dullness, hilarity ensues. Will the Dullards maintain their boring existence, or will the children's antics bring unexpected excitement? Discover the humor in the mundane in this delightfully subversive tale.

From the publisher

“The deadpan, subversive humor of this story matched with equally funny illustrations, is just right for independent readers who may never think of boredom the same way again.” - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor In the tradition of The Stupids, Meet the Dullards is a clever and irreverent picture book about a comically boring family, from bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Daniel Salmieri. Their home is boring. Their food is plain. Their lives are monotonous. And Mr. and Mrs. Dullard like it that way. But their children—Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud—have other ideas. . . . Never has dullness been so hilarious than in this deadpan, subversive tale.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
615
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD590L
Themes & topics
Books about family lifeBooks about familyBooks about moving
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
173542
Publication
Published
March 24, 2015
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062198563

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