The Book That Eats People

by John Perry and Mark Fearing

Book Overview

WARNING THIS IS NOT A BEDTIME STORY Legend has it there exists a book that eats people. This is that book Many readers have been unable to escape its perilous pages. But this isn't that book. Yes it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582462682
• ISBN13: 9781582462684
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Tricycle Press
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Read aFearingful book !

A funny book with lavish color illustrations ! A different book tale ! Now if only all my Shakespeare plays and books piled on top of that red sinister cover can keep it away ! Heeelllpp !

Fun book for kids of all ages

The Book that Eats People didn't eat me. Perhaps I'm too old and tough. But it didn't eat my daughter either, so it must be full. For now. This is a fun and different book, with colorful and detailed illustrations and well-thought-out text. It was suitable for our 2 year old, who likes it, and I would think older children would enjoy it even more. Well worth a purchase!

nice to have something different for kids

I bought this book for my 2-year-old and we both love it. I'm a little tired of books reminding me to wash my hands and be nice. This was fun and we had a good time reading it. Come to think of it, this book does make you want to wash your hands... I highly recommend this book.

Laugh-out-loud funny

I laughed aloud several times when reading this book. As the previous reviewer indicated, this book indeed references death--specifically, death by ravenous book. However, if I had children, I would have no problem giving them this book to read (though I would caution them if they hear the book's tummy rumbling). I should also note that the illustrations are absolutely fantastic, and worth looking at closely because the page designs have lots of subtle jokes in them. Definitely buy this book!

Review from www.firrkids.com

This is a very different sort of book. A mean, nasty, no-good people eating type. Honest. This book eats humans, and is not particular about its diet. It likes children, librarians and security guards - people of all sizes and nationality. You will need to be very cautious with this book. Oh, you'll want to read it. You be intrigued once you see those slanty eyes and that crooked mouth, not to mention the police tape of a title! And gosh, this book surely wouldn't eat YOU, would it? Well, it might. But you can move pretty fast if you need to, right? So go ahead, ignore the beware stamp and crack open that shiny red cover. First of all, this book is always hungry. If books had tummies, this one would be growling. Sammy Ruskin from Arkansas made the fatal error of touching this book with fresh peanut butter on his fingers. He's a goner. And it attacked sweet Victoria Glassford, the girl with eyes as round as marbles, whose hair gleamed like butter. If this book could attack a doll like that, you better believe it would eat YOU right up! This is a bad book with teeth and claws, always hungry for the human touch. Worst of all, it has a way of being engaging and clever that makes humans hungry for it! Best be extra careful and steer clear of this fabulous read. Don't be swayed by the bright illustrations and funny text. Be safe and pick up a boring book about fairies and bunnies instead, not this tantalizing, toothed tale.