New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews! “Will have listeners in stitches.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor.” —Booklist (starred review) “Demands bombastic, full-volume performances.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read.” —BCCB (starred review) “The sort of story that makes children love to read.” —School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors. “I couldn’t stop laughing while reading this aloud to a group of kids,” commented the founder of Bookopolis.com, Kari Ness Riedel.

What Kind of Book is The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

Topics

competition games

Genres

fiction funny and humorous legends, myths and fables fairy tales and folklore fairy tale and folklore adaptations

Reviews

Marmee

3.00

It's a very clever premise, but the energy of the book was incredibly confrontational and (understandably) full of fighting. Plus, the potty humor references were a negative in my book. I appreciate the idea here, and can see how some would enjoy it (clearly, it's a NY Times Bestseller), but it's not one I'd enjoy reading aloud time and time again.

Mr. Staccato

4.00

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Drew Daywalt

Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, but now lives in a Southern California home haunted by only his wife, two kids, and a German shepherd. A Hollywood screenwriter when he is not writing for young readers, Drew’s favorite crayon is Black. He is the #1 bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home. Follow Drew at @DrewDaywalt.

Illustrator

Adam Rex

Adam Rex is the illustrator of Amy Timberlake’s The Dirty Cowboy and Ste-e-e-e-eamboat a-Comin’! by Jill Esbaum. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.