Boogers Are Blessings

by Michael McDermott, Bill Ross, Michael Parker, Amy Parker

Overview

Hilarious and educational, Boogers Are Blessings will have your child counting and giggling along with its mischievous host, whose mission is to inform the world of all of the glorious qualities of boogers. This little boy knows the importance of counting his blessings, and he does so-in a way that only little boys can. Along with teaching your child to count from one to ten, he reminds us that each and every piece of God's creation is wonderful-even the slimy ones.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781418558482
Publisher:	Nelson, Tommy
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	646 KB
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Bill Ross' freelance career has him drawing funny pictures for many corporations and publications. He wrote and illustrated the acclaimed Hey, That's Not What the Bible Says! and Hey! That's Not What the Bible Says, Too! for Tommy Nelson. Bill also provided the illustrations for God Said It and . . . BANG! It Happened by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz. Bill is the illustrator for the Mr. Henry's Wild and Wacky products-the covers for the audio and video products, as well as the upcoming books-featuring Frank Peretti. Bill lives in Nashville with his wife and two kids.

Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than a million copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling books A Night Night Prayer; Night Night, Farm; and Night Night, Train. Visit Amy at www.amyparkerbooks.com and on Instagram @amyparkerbooks and Facebook @amyparkerauthor.

 

Editorial Reviews

Picking 10 reasons why boogers are wonderful is not hard for first-time author (and 10-year-old) McDermott, who co-authored this picture book with his mother. The book's protagonist flaunts a bright yellow tee shirt with a box of tissues crossed out as he lauds the joys of nose-picking. "Boogers are blessings,/ 'Cause, well, they're just fun!" he proclaims. "They make great little snacks,/ When there's no time to cook./ They're handy placeholders/ When you're reading a book." Ross (Hey! That's Not What the Bible Says!) pictures the hero donning a spelunker's helmet to play up the pun of "digging for gold" and sporting a cape as he quips, "They're the only costume you need/ To play the Boogernator." In the corner of each spread, snot-tipped fingers mark each blessing, one to 10. The campy cartoon illustrations match the text for blithe gross-out value, as when the hero squirrels away his green treasures on his bedstead, marked for each day of the week ("You can eat some now/ Or save some for later"). The title may appeal to those looking for an irreverent read, but others may prefer a tissue. Ages 4-8 (Oct.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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