He Came with the Couch

by David Slonim

Book Overview

Sophie's family has found the perfect couch, but it comes with something extra, and getting rid of that extra something is impossible. In the end, though, who would want to? This zany tale of upholsterosis (a chronic state of couch-potato-ness) is sure to tickle the funny bones of young readers--and not-so-young-readers too

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811844307
• ISBN13: 9780811844307
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

He come with the couch

My son (age 6) loved this book. He took it to school for book talk.

Love illustrated through humor... Great!

This is a favorite of my girls', ages 4 and 6. It's the story of a little girl named Sophie who sets out on a quest with her mom and dad for a new couch. They find one, but it comes with a cute, Jim Henson-type "person-thing" sitting on it, and he won't budge or speak. Sophie befriends him anyway and she and her family try to help him get over his acute case of "upolsterosis". In the end, the "thing" helps Sophie and her family in a very selfless and heart-warming way. It's a bit off-the-wall and full of humor and visual stimuli that will really click for those who are paying attention. It shows just how powerful and healing love and acceptance can be.

A treat for little ones

I found this book to be a visual and stimulating treat to share with nieces and nephews - a great little book with clever and engaging illustrations. I will definitely order a handful more to hand out to friends & acquantances for their small children. He Came with the Couch is a must have for a small childs Library. Perry Wilson

Run out and get this book !

My 5 year old grandson and I love this book. Both the charming story of acceptance & friendship and the great illustrations make it a winner for anyone 5 to 95. Now we can't wait for David Slonin to write a sequel, " She Came With the Chair and He Came With the Couch Get Married".

Slonim Had Me At The Cover

I fell in love with this story even before reading the text, thanks to Slonim's quirky illustrations. Slonim is a master at tucking fun onto every page -- whether adding fangs to the goldfish in the bowl at "Larry's 24 Hour Rummage" lot, or couch-shaped boulders to the Grand Canyon when the family takes their new couch-stuck guest there in the hope that he'll "get out more." At heart, this sweet picture book is about acceptance, friendship, and being open to new adventures. Slonim is well on his way to becoming an extraordinary storyteller.