Knock Knock

by Tammi Sauer, Guy Francis (Illustrator)

Overview

Bear is getting ready for a long winter nap when his friends come "KNOCK KNOCK" knocking! A hilarious tale from bestselling author Tammi Sauer and bestselling illustrator Guy Francis.

Knock Knock is a fresh and innovative method of humorous storytelling that uses knock-knock jokes to tell the story of Bear and his woodland friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Turtle, and others. With each new visitor, Bear grows increasingly frustrated at his lack of peace and quiet. Little does Bear know that his friends have a surprise in store for him -- a happy hibernation party!"Knock, knock!""Who's there?""Justin.""Justin who?""Justin the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by."It's sidesplitting storybook fun!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338283259
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/31/2018
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	31 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Guy Francis is the bestselling illustrator of the Clark the Shark series as well as many other kid favorites. Guy lives in Utah with his wife, Lorien, and their four children. Find him online at guyfrancis.com.
Tammi Sauer is a children's book author who also presents at schools and conferences across the nation. In addition to winning awards, Tammi's books have gone on to do great things. Chicken Dance: The Musical went on national tour, and Your Alien was an NPR Best Book of 2015. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish. Visit her online at tammisauer.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Knock Knock:“The end goal of sleep makes this a nice bedtime read-aloud, particularly for little readers who may be resisting the end of the day, even as the giant, red 'KNOCK KNOCK's encourage raucous storytime participation. An amusing and lively read that celebrates a venerable literary form.” — Kirkus Reviews "An appealing read-aloud choice on hibernation and friendship." — School Library JournalPraise for Your Alien by Tammi Sauer:* “Not since E.T. has extraterrestrial entertainment stood such a good chance of making kids (and their parents) tear up.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review* “Sauer’s sweet tale of interplanetary friendship makes terrific use of second-person narration. Young listeners will identify with the young protagonist... Will likely inspire preschoolers to stare hopefully heavenward looking for their own close encounters.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever — or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer:“The text’s cadence is well-timed for sharing aloud, and both narrative and illustrations zing with humorous touches. An entertaining tale that sends a positive message about the power of friendship and the importance of individuality.” — School Library JournalPraise for Clark the Shark: Afraid of the Dark illustrated by Guy Francis:“Francis’s bubbly illustrations of overeager Clark and his friends create a lively undersea environment, and similarly rowdy kids may find Clark’s rhyming technique a useful tool.” — Publishers WeeklyPraise for Dance by the Light of the Moon illustrated by Guy Francis:“The rhymes dance, and so do Francis’s paintings. Detailed moonlit landscapes are filled with animal characters that seem to leap from the pages.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

06/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—As bear settles into bed for his long winter hibernation, a "KNOCK KNOCK" at the door causes him to rise and frustratingly ask, "Who's there?" One anthropomorphic woodland creature after another offers up a name and silly exchanges in the form of knock-knock jokes which are represented in alternating speech bubbles. Justin the fox responds, "Justin the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by!" while a group of critters that reply, "Olive" to Bear's concerned, "Who's there?" joyfully shout, "Olive us!" When a wolf, or "Ima," appears at the window, he responds, "Ima gonna huff and puff and blow the house down if you don't open this door." The lively, full-color cartoon illustrations are kid-friendly and fun, and the expressive characters paired with the back-and-forth jokes will make for an amusing read-aloud. The urgency of Bear's friends to enter his cozy winter den is understood in one of the final full-page spreads where a banner reads, "Happy Hibernation," and a party with full decoration, followed by bedtime stories, is set for Bear. VERDICT Saturated colors, animated characters, and silly jokes will ensure repeated readers. Fans of Karma Wilson's "Bear" books will enjoy the added jokes in this picture book. An appealing read-aloud choice on hibernation and friendship.—Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ

School Library Journal

2018-04-16
A bear desperate to hibernate seeks refuge from neighbors.A big brown bear is dressed in pajamas and ready to turn in for winter when suddenly: "KNOCK KNOCK." "Who's there?" asks the bear. "Justin the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by!" responds a fox bearing an arm full of firewood, and thus begins a series of knock-knock jokes that brings more and more woodland neighbors into the bear's home. The bear grows increasingly frustrated as the illustrations grow ever more frantic, the compositions filled with animals bearing party supplies, food, and gifts. Eventually it is revealed that the bear's neighbors are merely wishing their friend a safe and happy hibernation, and readers as well as the grouchy bear will find their hearts warming as a tiny chipmunk embraces its leg, proclaiming, "Al miss you all winter long." Little readers will enjoy the narrative Sauer builds on these knock-knock jokes, and the repetition of the format will encourage them to create some of their own. The dynamic illustrations pop with color and noise, juxtaposing nicely with the bear in PJs who's clearly desperate for some shut-eye. The end goal of sleep makes this a nice bedtime read-aloud, particularly for little readers who may be resisting the end of the day, even as the giant, red "KNOCK KNOCK"s encourage raucous storytime participation.An amusing and lively read that celebrates a venerable literary form. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews