Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

Written by Michael Rosen · Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

A boy's simple errands turn into a wild animal parade. Can he solve the chaos?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 452 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A boy's quest for everyday items spirals into chaos as he unwittingly collects a parade of animals instead. Each shop visit adds to his menagerie, leading to a final request that might just solve his problem—or create a new one. With playful rhymes and charming illustrations, this tale of misunderstandings promises laughter and surprises at every turn. Will the boy find what he truly needs, or will his animal companions lead him to an unexpected solution?

From the publisher

“A guaranteed hit for the storytime set, from a team whose talents haven’t aged a day.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)The incomparable creative team behind We’re Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the hallmarks of a classic. As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items–a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair–he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happily follow him on his errands. It’s not until he finally asks for a cup that he’s proffered a wriggly creature that solves his dilemma . . . or does it? Adding delicious momentum to Michael Rosen’s rhymes (and mastery of the page turn) are an expressive crew of animal characters rendered as only Helen Oxenbury can, making for a timeless story guaranteed to beg many repeat readings. Oh dear!

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