Clinton Gregory's Secret

By Bruce Whatley

Book Overview

A week in the life of a boy with a very active imagination. Clinton Gregory has a secret. Actually, Clinton Gregory has at least seven secrets, one for each night of the week. Monday, he wrestled a dragon named Gordon; Wednesday, he was invited to dinner with giants; and Sunday, he made paper hats for a ship full of pirates and then rocketed to the moon and back But the secrets don't stop there . . . For the daydreamer in every child, this adventurous fantasy is filled with lush details to discover in each illustration. Children will pore over the large doublepage spreads during storytime readings and nod off to sleep at bedtime after following Clinton Gregory's very busy, outrageously whimsical agenda.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810993643
• ISBN13: 9780810993648
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Such fun, such fun!

Clinton Gregory is a fanciful little boy who lives a secret life after everyone else is asleep. He wrestles dragons, rockets into space, teaches dinosaurs new tricks, and eats with giants. And he has even more secret plans for next week. In this author-illustrated book, we get to see a child's imagination at work. Using paraphernalia from his room, Clinton Gregory creates the most elaborate fantasy worlds in which he plays. You, the reader, only see what Clinton Gregory envisions, but as he begins in his rather normal little boy bedroom, you can flip back to see which piece was the springboard for this newest adventure. I love picture books that encourage imaginative thinking in children. And my kids love to see what Clinton Gregory will participate in next. (Though, my daughter thinks it is absolutely unfair that she doesn't get to know the secret of "next week.") The illustrations are bright, full-page and lively--with a tip of the hat to Escher. They make me want to jump in and fly around the world on plates of spaghetti. This book has just the right amount of whimsy and silliness to keep kids asking for it again and again. Armchair Interviews agrees.

Hilarious story of too many secrets.

Bruce Whatley's CLINTON GREGORY'S SECRET tells of Clinton who has seven secrets just from last week - involving dragons, giants, pirates and more. For Clinton has a very active imagination, and it might even get the best of him in this hilarious story of too many secrets.